 The city of Bemidji is conducting a tree inventory on all boulevard trees focusing on the trees between the curb and the sidewalk. During the inventory, Minnesota Green Corps members will document the species of the tree and measure its diameter and canopy size. The information will be available on a mapping system to show where different species are located and the different ages of the trees. This will provide a better look at the urban forest and for the future planting of boulevard trees. Part of this tree inventory is to get a good picture of the tree diversity in our community because with like a changing climate and with new pests that might come into the area, it's important to know what we have and to plan for a more diverse forest so that we don't lose a whole bunch of one species. The time it takes to measure each tree depends on if there's any defects and the size. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.