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I reached out to Ramsey County and got this info regarding the tree removal.  

The trees that are being removed around the park are all for a natural resource restoration project to promote and restoration of the oak woodlands and conversion of brome field to prairie.  The majority of the material is invasive buckthorn, with other larger trees being removed to decrease the encroachment on the oak trees and field areas that will be converted to prairie. This will allow more sunlight to the Prairie and forest floor to promote growth of native grass and forb plants within the understory.  Clearing efforts will continue this winter and then a prescribed burn through numerous areas around the park this spring of 2017 followed by native seed and oak trees being planted.   

The information about the Long Lake restoration will be posted on our website shortly.

Michael Goodnature | Natural Resources Manager