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Sleeping Bear Tree Farm is American Tree Farm System (ATFS) Certified and a member of the Minnesota Forestry Association. Our electrical power is sourced from the Crow Wing Community Solar Array.
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Minnesota Family Woodlands Conference
Join fellow woodland stewards for two days of connection, inspiration, and hands-on learning at the 2026 Minnesota Family Woodlands Conference. Whether you’re a seasoned landowner or just beginning your stewardship journey, this event is designed to help you build knowledge, confidence, and resilience in your woods. Friday, March 13 – Pre-Conference Field Tours, Banquet & Keynote …
MINNESOTA FOREST CARBON FORECAST:
MANAGING FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE Forests are one of Minnesota’s most valuable tools for mitigating climate change, removing vast amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere and storing it in trees, soil, and wood products. Management decisions can impact the amount of CO₂ our forests can absorb and store. To better understand how Minnesota’s …
New Research Confirms Forests Are Crucial to Minnesota’s Climate Action Goals
The Minnesota Forest Resources Council (MFRC) has released a forest carbon report from the University of Minnesota that provides new insights into the role of forests in achieving the state of Minnesota’s climate action goals. The research shows that Minnesota’s forests, a known carbon sink, are absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously …
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The Climate Crisis
The Climate Crisis is impacting our forest.
Aspen, Birch, Spruce and Pine are all negatively effected by the warming climate. These species make up over 60% of Minnesota’s forests.
Sleeping Bear Tree Farm is mostly Red Pine, Ash and Aspen. All severely threatened species.
The Minnesota forest industry is a 6 billion dollar business employing more than 35,000 people. Private forests account for 44% of Minnesota forests, followed by State land at 21%, County and Municipal land at 17% and National forest at 15%.
On average, one acre of Minnesota forest stores 95 metric tons of carbon. Sleeping Bear Tree Farm holds over 4,000 metric tons of carbon. As the climate warms, the ability to store carbon decreases. As the trees die from climate change, they begin to release the stored carbon adding to the problem.
Would you like to know more?
USDA Minnesota Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment and Synthesis: A Report from the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/wait-why-climate-change-bad-thing
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Contact us at info@sleepingbeartreefarm.com