| In the early 1990s a one-acre forest in Hopkins, Minnesota was saved from townhouse development when a small number of homeowners agreed to pay for this passive area over a 15-year period.
There are four active members in the Minnehaha Oaks Association. The group was named the Oaks Folks by Peg Meier of the Star Tribune newspaper of Minneapolis.
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Oaks Folks, in front of a majestic tree:
Front row, seated:
Malora Carlson, Joey Carlson, both deceased. See the Recycling Page for information on their support of the project.
Back row:
Vernon Isaak, Patricia Isaak, Irene Ibsen, Jack Glasgow
In addition to saving these beautiful trees, the Oaks Folks, with your help,
are raising the awareness of the importance of saving green spaces and setting
an example of what can be done by a small, grassroots group, supported by hundreds
of people. | 
