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Ford Park is situated along the eastern edge of the city at 2115 Ford Rd. It features walking and biking trails as well as playground equipment and a picnic shelter. Restoration work currently underway aligns with the city's Natural Resources Master Plan.

Invasive species, such as buckthorn, dominate the site and there is little regrowth of oaks and other native trees occurring. As part of this restoration, the city will remove invasive species, thin less desirable trees and plant a diverse range of native trees. Increasing biodiversity on the site will ensure a healthy oak forest for future generations.

Work is done in partnership with Hennepin County which provides labor, through a job training program, and the trees for planting.

Ford Park is situated along the eastern edge of the city at 2115 Ford Rd. It features walking and biking trails as well as playground equipment and a picnic shelter. Restoration work currently underway aligns with the city's Natural Resources Master Plan.

Invasive species, such as buckthorn, dominate the site and there is little regrowth of oaks and other native trees occurring. As part of this restoration, the city will remove invasive species, thin less desirable trees and plant a diverse range of native trees. Increasing biodiversity on the site will ensure a healthy oak forest for future generations.

Work is done in partnership with Hennepin County which provides labor, through a job training program, and the trees for planting.

  • May 18, 2024

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    The Minnetonka forestry staff led a team of volunteers on a daylong event where they planted 10,000 seedlings across the forest floor. Many team members were local Cargill employees interested in activities that connect back to the earth. Volunteers planted a variety of 52 trees and shrub seedlings with assistance from Hennepin County Forestry which provided thousands of tree seedlings. While it will take several years for a renewed forest to flourish, Assistant City Forester Josh Obermeyer expects to see positive results year by year.

  • March 17, 2024

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    Small scale buckthorn removal has been ongoing since January. Teams will bring in the forestry mower in the coming weeks to mow down and mulch buckthorn. A large scale planting event is anticipated in May

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