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It's The Tree City USA Program's 50th Anniversary – But What’s A Tree City?

if you live in Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Altoona or Menomonie, you’re living in a certified Tree City

Locally, most Chippewa Valley residents live in a Tree City, whether they realize it or not. Chippewa Falls has been a certified Tree City for 36 years; Eau Claire is in its 47th year; Menomonie is also in its 36th year; Altoona is in its seventh; and neighboring communities like Stanley and Thorp, too, hold the designation ...

The City Of Eau Claire Tree Ordinance: One Year Later

an overview of municipal changes from last summer and check-in with Eau Claire City Forester Matt Staudenmaier

In 2023, the City of Eau Claire embarked on a venture to modify its Century Code Update, a “once-in-a-generation effort” to modernize zoning codes which were instated in 1923 and had been last updated in the 1990s.

Wisconsin's Only 'Moon Tree' Is Growing Well In Menomonie

checkin' in on this outer space-born (yes, really) tree

In 2024, Menomonie’s Rassbach Museum planted a “moon tree” from seeds flown on NASA’s 2022 Artemis I mission to the moon. Renewed interest has come in the wake of April’s Artemis II flight. Since the planting, work has continued on the display around the tree, which itself continues to healthily grow. Kneeland notes how their tree – the only such “moon tree” planted thus far in Wisconsin – stands out from ordinary ones ...

UW-Eau Claire's Arboretum is Host to Native, Rare Tree Varietals

created in 2016, area university's tree program and related efforts surge on

What started with an initiative to plant 100 trees on campus became the foundation for the arboretum, a comprehensive program that led to UWEC being certified as a Tree Campus Higher Education college by the Arbor Day Foundation. Volume One touched base with Daria Hutchinson, a certified arborist with the program, who gave us some insights on the Arboretum ...

'If You Plant It, They Will Come': Local Filmmakers Spotlight Green Infrastructure as Part of Community Planning

four-part documentary, 'The City for the Trees,' talks relationship between sustainability and development

Want a quick and easy way to learn about trees in our area, and how they impact every single living thing, and vice versa? Then watch The City for the Trees, a video series consisting of four, five-minute long videos: Champion Trees of Eau Claire; The City for the Trees; The Green New Deal; and Trees Please. Dr. Seuss's Lorax would love them, and so will you ...

Jed's Tree Service Specializes in 'Good, Honest' Work

with specialized equipment, years of expertise, and fast project turnaround, Jed’s Tree Service’s work speaks for itself

For over a decade, Jed’s Tree Service has been working with folks in the wider Chippewa Valley area, from Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls to Mondovi, Augusta, Osseo, and more communities. Over the years, three key differences have helped Jed’s Tree Service evolve into many individuals’ go-to: Efficient response and job time, advanced equipment, and clear respect for each property – often finishing a project without a trace left behind ...

Nearly Half the Nation Lives in a ‘Tree City,' Including Some Chippewa Vallians

Altoona, Eau Claire, and Menomonie are accredited Tree Cities – but what does that mean?

Back in the 1970s, the Arbor Day Foundation launched its Tree City USA program to recognize communities branching out to make their area greener and more sustainable. In the Chippewa Valley, a handful of cities have earned the accreditation, including Eau Claire. As explained by the Arbor Day Foundation, the Tree City USA program gives community leaders a basic framework for community forestry work ...

DNR Grant Will Help Remove Sick Trees, Plant New Ones in E.C. Neighborhoods

$488K in funds meant to green up urban spaces

The grant, announced in September, is designed for “greening urban spaces in disadvantaged Eau Claire neighborhoods,” Eau Claire City Manager Stephanie Hirsch said. The city will receive $486,000, the fourth largest grant issued by the DNR from the $4 million ...

TREASURE IN A TREE: Union Conservancy Area Host to Natural Beauty, Hidden Journal

finding a favorite spot to wander in the woods close to home

On one inconspicuous Wednesday I found myself at the Town of Union Conservancy Area just a skip towards the direction of Caryville. The reason I was out there? At every season change I do a particular nostalgic loop into the country to track the changes. I’ve been doing this since I could drive alone, and ...

HIRE CERTIFIED, HIRE SAFE: Larson Tree Care

Emerald Ash Borer and Oak Wilt are having rampant effects on Wisconsin Trees. Get a tree risk assessment today.

By now, locals have either had direct experience in dealing with the effects of Emerald Ash Borer or know someone who has, and as we head into mid-summer, the City of Eau Claire’s Forestry Division is expediting its removal of infested Ash trees. But how do you know ...