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Lebanon Hills Invasive Plant Removal

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​Dakota County is working with Great River Greening to remove invasive trees and buckthorn in and around areas where goats have been browsing. Work will begin Feb. 14​, 2025. Initial removal will be completed by March 30, 2025 with follow-up in the fall of 2025 and  2026. This tree removal is part of ongoing efforts to restore prairie, savanna and woodland habitat in Lebanon Hills. This project is funded by the Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Fund and Dakota County.​

Invasive Plant Removal Projec​t Map

Project time​line

​Winter 2025: Amur maple and buckthorn removal and girdling of black locust trees​
Fall 2025: Follow-up treatment of resprouts, felling of girdled black locust trees
Summer 2026: Follow-up removal
Fall 2026: Follow-up treatment of resprouts


Last updated: 2/10/2025 11:47 AM

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