ENRTF ID: 223-F

Project Title: Mississippi Gorge Veteran Oaks: Mapping and Preservation

Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat

Summary: We will identify and map veteran bur oaks above the Mississippi Gorge, and develop conservation arboriculture techniques to preserve and retain legacy trees while minimizing urban park public safety risk.

Total Project Budget: $ 239,907
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Daniel Griffin
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Department: College of Liberal Arts
Address: Department of Geography, 267 19th Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55455
Telephone Number: (870) 476-9508
Email griffin9@umn.edu

Location:
Region: Metro
County Name: Hennepin, Ramsey

Alternate Text for Visual: Study area map and imagery to illustrate project activities: Tree-ring sampling and dating, aerial photo and GIS analysis, stem integrity analysis and canopy mapping, fungal pathogen detection.