Forestry Education- Posters
DNR Forestry offers a variety of educational posters. Most include photocopy–ready 8.5" x 11" information panels on the back for classroom use. To request a free poster, email info.dnr@state.mn.us or call 888–MINN–DNR or 651–296–6157.
New– From Small Seeds, Grow BIG Dreams
Audience: Grades 6–12
Description: This brightly colored poster illustrates that all plants, big or small, start from seed. The back of the poster is divided into sections to tell the story of a seed from formation to germination and provide other information.
Size: 12.5" x 24"
Be on the Lookout for Big Trouble—in a Small Package
Audience: Adults
Description: This poster focuses on the invasive pest emerald ash borer (EAB). The back of the poster contains information on where EAB came from, identifying ash trees, identifying EAB, firewood connections, and much more.
Size: 20" x 30"
Audience: Adults
Description: This poster focuses on some of the nonnative plants that are invading Minnesota's forests and fields. The back of the poster contains information on definitions, how to control invasive plants, and a calendar for integrated roadside vegetation management."
Size: 24" x 24" octagon
Audience: Grades 5–12
Description: This poster focuses on the classification of Minnesota's ecosystems. The back of the poster is divided into panels containing information on each on Minnesota's four biomes (coniferous forest, deciduous forest, prairie grassland, and tallgrass aspen parkland) as well as other information.
Size: 20" x 30"
Audience: Grades 5–12
Description:This poster highlights trees through all seasons in Minnesota. The front depicts a forest in all four seasons. The back is divided into photocopy-ready panels with information about tree growth and changes in each of the seasons, along with information on native trees and tree care.
Size: 20" x 30"
Audience: All
Description: Each year a new Arbor Month Poster is created. The poster represents ways people can celebrate trees. Look for updated Arbor Month information each spring. May is Arbor Month.
Size: Varies
Audience: All
Description: This poster features 35 of Minnesota's 52 native tree species. The front illustrates the leaf and seed as well as the tree form. Educators can photocopy the eight panels on the back of the poster for classroom handouts and background information.
Size: 30" x 20"
Audience: All
Description: This poster highlights some of Minnesota's natural resources–based symbols, their history, and their significance. Symbols include red pine (state tree), agate (state mineral), loon (state bird), and monarch butterfly (state insect).
Size: 30" x 20"
Audience: Grades K–6
Description: A series of 15 posters from the USDA Forest Service Smokey Bear program help students with basic plant and animal identification while building an appreciation for the natural world.
Size: 30" x 20"