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Join the Washington Conservation District and <br />UMN to learn more about trees and how to help <br />care for our collective urban forest! <br />The Minnesota Tree Steward program is <br />designed for people who love trees, enjoy being <br />outdoors, and want to volunteer with their <br />community. <br />Through a partnership with the Washington <br />Conservation District (WCD) and the University <br />of Minnesota, you’ll learn how to care for young <br />and newly planted trees in public spaces of <br />Washington County. <br />After completing the training and short <br />assessment, you‘ll also become a certified Tree <br />Steward Volunteer who can participate in <br />activities under the guidance of WCD/ host site <br />Forestry staff. <br />To stay active, volunteers must complete 25 <br />hours of volunteer work and/or participate in 3 <br />tree-related volunteer events each year. <br />Questions? Email Jessica Sahu Teli <br />Workshop dates (Pick one): April 5th: 9am - 2 <br />pm: Scandia Community Center April 12th: 9 am <br />- 2 pm: Nordic Center in Lake Elmo Park <br />Reserve. Register Here. <br />Pothole Season is upon us <br />A pothole is a depression or hollow in a road <br />surface, caused by ground water and traffic. <br />Potholes form when water seeps into tiny cracks in <br />the road surface, usually caused by traffic. When <br />this water freezes it expands and then when it <br />thaws, it gets smaller. This makes the cracks <br />larger, further weakening the road and increasing <br />the amount of water that can get under the <br />surface. As the road surface weakens, traffic <br />breaks it up to create a small hole, which expands <br />as more traffic passes over. <br />Need some help from our public works team? <br />Report a pothole here.