 Foresters from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Conservation Corps of Minnesota harvested the official state Christmas tree from the Namiji State Forest. The tree, which is approximately 60 years old, will decorate the governor's residence in St. Paul. Each year, the DNR staff chooses the governor's Christmas tree from one of Minnesota's 59 state forests. Although the tree is always harvested on the Friday before Thanksgiving, the search for the perfect tree begins months beforehand. DNR Foresters, okay, keep an eye out for a tall tree that's nicely shaped and well filled out. The tree also needs to be in a location where it will not be damaged when dropped and where foresters can easily remove it from the forest and load it onto a trailer. The tree will be set up at the governor's residence in St. Paul and will be lit on Monday, November 26th. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.