 I'd like to take some time to talk about how the idea of Kentucky forests could possibly offer a glimpse to Minnesota's future. So as Minnesota's climate shifts warmer and wetter, we know that we will see our forests change in response. Boreal species at the southern edge of their current range will face increasing climate stress and more hardwood species may slowly take their place. Eventually, some of those trees will be species not currently seen in Minnesota, but found further south.