Forestry
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Forest Pests
There are many forest pests, or bugs that eat or in some way impact our forest ecosystems, in Minnesota. Forest pests are usually specific to different tree types. Common forest pests in Lake County (and the surrounding area) including spruce budworm, forest tent caterpillar (or “army worms”), gypsy moth, European larch beetle, emerald ash borer, and witches’ broom. Emerald ash borer, an invasive forest pest, is abundant in Duluth but has not yet been found in Lake County. Use this video to learn more about forest pests:
Forestry and land services contractors
We are often asked for contact information for contractors or loggers who do forestry work. Here is a list of contractors or loggers we are aware of who work in Lake County.
| Business Name | Contact | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake Forestry | EJ Finnegan Two Harbors, MN 218-349-2186 eaglelakeforestry@gmail.com | www.eaglelakeforestry.com |
| Full Sun Services | Alex Truax Silver Bay, MN 218-264-4001 info@fullsunservices.com | www.fullsunservices.com |
| Hanson Land Works | Luke Hanson Two Harbors, MN 218-830-8489 | www.hansonlandworks.com |
| Hull Forest Products | Josh Hull 5511 N Tischer Road Duluth, MN 55804 218-349-9266 Josh@forest.solutions | www.northernminnesotamulching.com |
| Prairie Restorations, Inc. | 110 CR 61 Esko, MN 55733 218-878-3371 esko@priairieresto.com | www.prairieresto.com |
| Red Beard – Tree Removal and Land Clearing | Sean Klongerbo 218-395-7818 Sean@redbeard.work | redbeard.work/ |
| Rob Schamberger | Rob Schamberger 320-330-2519 Schamdog1967@gmail.com | |
| Ron Clement | Ron Clement Two Harbors, MN 218-226-8323 | |
| TNT Timber | Tyler and Tucker Masseth Duluth, MN 218-329-0296 (Tyler) 218-329-3929 (Tucker) tnttimbermn@gmail.com | www.tnttimbermn.com |
| Toland Forestry and Excavation | Jeff Toland Two Harbors, MN 218-226-8344 tolandforestry@gmail.com | |
| Upcountry Landworks LLC | Ben Klemmer Finland, MN 218-226-8325 bklemmer03@gmail.com | upcountrylandworks.com |
| Up North Land Services LLC | Jake Maki Grand Rapids, MN 218-910-8609 (mobile) 218-910-6733 (office) jake@upnorthlandservices.com | upnorthlandservices.com/ |
| Vinge Outdoor Solutions | Sean Vinge Norwood Young America, MN 612-220-2925 Rapalasean@gmail.com | vingeoutdoorsolutions.com |
| White Pine Forestry & Excavation | 2192 Big Rock Road Two Harbors, MN 55616 218-391-8529 info@whitepineforestryexcavation.com | www.whitepineforestryexcavation.com |