Below is a list of resources and links to help woodland owners recover from the blowdown which happened on June 21-22, 2025. Note: these are resources for rural woodlands only. For yard cleanup, contact a licensed arborist. It is recommended that you start with an on-site assessment from a consulting forester to map damage and prioritize actions. Salvage operations are most effective within 6 months to avoid timber value loss.

Zoom Webinars

With the help of our partners, the Minnesota Forestry Association will be hosting a series of monthly zoom webinars to give updates and provide resources for woodland owners to use.

Webinar Schedule:

4:00 PM September 8th
4:00 PM October 13th
4:00 PM November 10th
4:00 PM December 8th

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Aid, Grants & Cost Share


Tentative: Early October Signup for 75% cost share from USDA FSA | USDA FSA:  Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) - Provides cost share to eligible landowners to implement emergency measures that restore land damaged by natural disasters. Landowners will apply to the FSA office in their county: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Clearwater - FSA Office Location Tool

MN DNR Cost Share - Provides cost share to private landowners to practice forest stewardship. Typical projects range from 3 to 20 acres.

MN State/Federal Disaster Assistance Program Reference

Salvage and Removal of Timber and Limbs


Salvage harvests help reduce the risk of wildfire, prevent future insect and disease problems, recover usable timber, and prepare the site for new growth.

Goal: Assess the damage in your woodlands and then reach out to a trained, insured logger using the resources below.

Safety Tip: Hire professionals for dangerous tree removal; avoid working under damaged trees.

Contacts & Resources

Reforestation


Goal: Ready your woodland for replanting while protecting soil and wildlife habitat, and restore your woodland with resilient, site-appropriate species.

Site Preparation Resources

Resources for Planting Seedlings