I am excited to be a grower for the Forest Assisted Migration Project or FAMP and encourage anyone interested in growing trees for our future forests to check out more on this great initiative.  The project is a collaboration of multiple organizations working to provide more options to help fulfill the growing need for tree seedlings to the Nature Conservancy and others who are working to replant our northern Minnesota forests.  The project was also based on over 10 years of research by Julie Etterson Ph. D. with UMD focusing on growing tree seedlings that are better acclimating to the shift in our climate's growing season. Taking seeds from specific species just south of our growing zone, these seedlings are showing greater success in longevity, leaf out and overall life span. The first two years have proven to me that it is possible to create collaborations that make a difference in local economies, climate change, and preservation of natural areas.

Please reach out if you are interested in learning more about my experience with this program, or check out more from others involved with FAMP here.