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Protecting native oak trees is a priority for Bloomington’s park restoration project
By Ashley Halbach at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 3, 2026
· 2 min read
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Protecting native oak trees is a priority for Bloomington’s park restoration project
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Key takeaway The city said part of the Nine Mile Creek corridor improvements involves removing many non-oak trees that officials believe threaten the health of native oaks, while some residents were caught off guard by that part of the plan.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
As Bloomington moves forward with its $20 million Nine Mile Creek project, the city's approach to restoring native oak trees has significant implications for the broader Twin Cities area. By prioritizing the removal of non-oak trees to protect native oaks, Bloomington is taking a proactive step to preserve the region's ecological heritage. This effort is particularly noteworthy given the Minnesota River Valley's history of restoration projects, which have shown that targeted tree removal can help bring back native species like oak trees and rare plants like Kittentail. The success of this project will likely be closely watched by other municipalities in the Twin Cities, where similar restoration efforts are underway or being considered. As the city works to find a contractor for the tree removal portion of the project, residents and taxpayers will be eager to see how the costs and benefits of this approach balance out.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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