The Deep Roots of Legendary Local Trees

a pair of mighty giants that live on in Chippewa Valley memory

Without exaggeration, it can be said that Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley wouldn’t be what they are today if it weren’t for the immense forests that covered northern Wisconsin until the 19th century. The felling of most of the forest ultimately led to ...

ROOTING FOR YOU: New Campaign to Spread Elm, Oak, and Love

Down to Earth Garden Center starts ‘Plant the Valley’ campaign, promoting planting new trees

Many agree that celebrating and caring for Earth deserves more attention than just one day per year. Now, Down to Earth Garden Center presents an opportunity for continuous Earth support with the “Plant the Valley” Campaign ...

OUT WITH THE ASH, IN WITH THE NEW: E.C. Gets Ahead of Emerald Ash Borer

City of Eau Claire has replaced ash trees with 75 other species since 2011

The Emerald Ash Borer was first discovered in the United States in the Detroit area in 2002, although it is estimated to have been introduced sometime during the 1990s, according to the National Park Service. Since then, the insect has spread across the ...

TREE-TASTIC CAMPUS: UW-Eau Claire is an Official Tree Campus

with more than 100 species of trees, greenery abounds at UWEC

That celebration of diversity extends to the management of the Tree Campus. Part of earning the certification includes creation of a campus tree advisory committee, maintenance of a campus tree care plan and an annual budget for the program, hosting Arbor Day events and organization of tree-related student service-learning projects...

What Is a Tree City?

Eau Claire has been an accredited Tree City for more than 40 years, but what does that mean?

There are several cities in the Chippewa Valley that are recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City, including Altoona, Dunn, Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Stanley, but what does that mean? Tree City USA is one of the Arbor Day Foundation’s oldest programs, founded in 1976 by a small group of people who envisioned a greener, healthier America...

City of Eau Claire’s Shade Tree Program Offers Rebates for Boulevard Tree Planting

Matthew Staudenmaier of the Forestry Department explains the importance of boulevard trees to the community

Trees rooted along our city’s streets are not just there to look pretty (though they are lovely). They’re also planted to provide economic and ecological benefits to the whole community. In that spirit, the Forestry Department of the City of Eau Claire offers a rebate program ...

CULTIVATING CANNERY: 115 Trees To Be Planted Along Chippewa River Trail

the Cannery District is getting a serious landscaping glow-up

Plaza said 11 varieties of native trees will be planted along the trail and in the Cannery District Park. Once established, the newly placed greenery will provide shelter and food for wildlife including birds, bees, and butterflies...

BRANCHING OUT: Local Filmmakers Score Big by Making Stars Out of Local Trees

Micah Davis and Steve Betchkal win Midwest Emmy for short film

If one were to create a list of topics that would make for exciting video projects, “trees” would probably land towards the bottom. Still, local duo Micah Davis and Steve Betchkal produced just such a video, “Champion Trees,” and not ...

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