by Naomi Zürcher | Nov 14, 2019 | Events
Title: Health Benefits of City Trees: Research Evidence & Economic Values
Date & Time: Tuesday, 19 November, 7:00PM BST, 8:00PM CEST, 9:00PM EEST.
Dear Colleagues:
An ever-growing, international body of research points to many human health and wellness benefits that result from nearby nature experiences. But what about trees? Two recent reviews have explored, first, the studies that focus on the urban forest and health response, and second, on the economics of human health effects. In this webinar, co-sponsored by Utah State University Forestry Extension and the Tree Fund, Dr. Kathleen Wolf will share the highlights of both reviews.
View Dr. Wolf’s research focused on human dimensions of urban forestry and urban ecosystems at www.naturewithin.info; and the Green Cities: Good Health project at: www.greenhealth.washington.edu
Presented by: Dr Kathleen Wolf, Research Social Scientist, College of the Environment , University of Washington – Seattle.
Where: PRE-REGISTRATION is required for this session in order to provide the most streamlined user experience. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT https://extension.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TMumkji3S9-t5Jih7FJUSw
by Naomi Zürcher | Aug 5, 2019 | Events
August 2019 UF Webinar
Title: Quantifying Rainfall Interception in the Urban Canopy
Date & Time: Wednesday, 14 August, 6:00PM BST, 7:00PM CEST, 8:00PM EEST.
Urban stormwater is a major contributor to surface water degradation, prompting cities to invest in green infrastructure – methods that naturally capture, store, and slowly release runoff, such as urban trees.
While rainfall interception for full canopy environments is well studied, limited research is available that characterizes the interception of open-grown trees, which are commonly found in urban areas.
Join Jon Hathaway as he shares preliminary results from his research that studies the effect of rainfall event duration, intensity and seasonal variations on the interception potential of urban trees in Knoxville Tennessee.
Presenter: Jon Hathaway, University of Tennessee, USDA Forest Service National Urban Forest Technology & Science Delivery Team
Connect to the webinar via the following link 15 minutes before start of Webinar:
Go to: https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/ucf/
by Naomi Zürcher | Mar 23, 2019 | Events
Title: i-Tree 2019 Workshop Series: I-TREE QUICK TOPICS WORKSHOP
Date & Time: Thursday, 28 March, 5:00PM BST, 6:00PM CEST, 7:00PM EEST.
The workshop will focus on the top three ideas expressed during February’s Round Table.
i-Tree allows any community to conduct and analyze a sample, or complete street tree inventory data, and make estimates of the structure, function, and value of these components of your Urban Forest. Baseline data can be used to effectively manage the resource, develop policy and set priorities. Looking at information collected on existing street trees, this software allows managers to evaluate current benefits, costs, and management needs. These sessions are very informative, providing important feedback to the i-Tree team, and allow your ideas to be brought into future planning efforts. Please be sure to join us for this informative Workshop.
PRE-REGISTRATION is required for this session in order to provide the most streamlined user experience. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-tree-workshop-series-march-2019-session-tickets-59127482893?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTYxNjEyNjcvdHJlZXJhcEBzcHJpbnRtYWlsLmNvbS8w%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=attend
by Naomi Zürcher | Feb 12, 2019 | Events
Title: i-Tree 2019 Workshop Series: I-TREE ONLINE ROUNDTABLE
Date & Time: Thursday, 28 February, 6:00PM BST, 7:00PM CEST, 8:00PM EEST.
The annual i-Tree Roundtable Webinar offers the i-Tree global community – users and interested potential users – the ability to hear an update from Dave Nowak (Forest Service) on the ever-evolving science behind all things i-Tree, and a chance to get feedback from the entire i-Tree support and development team. This session will provide an opportunity to see what is on tap for upcoming enhancements to the software tools, and to get user feedback on what i-Tree features have been most useful.
i-Tree allows any community to conduct and analyze a sample, or complete street tree inventory data, and make estimates of the structure, function, and value of these components of your Urban Forest. Baseline data can be used to effectively manage the resource, develop policy and set priorities. Looking at information collected on existing street trees, this software allows managers to evaluate current benefits, costs, and management needs. We hope that this will be a very informative session, and provide important feedback to the i-Tree team, and allow your ideas to be brought into future planning efforts. Please be sure to join us for this very informative Workshop.
PRE-REGISTRATION is required for this session in order to provide the most streamlined user experience. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT https://bit.ly/2TK5Gia
by Naomi Zürcher | Feb 8, 2019 | Events
Title: Tree Species and Cultivars for Resilient Northeastern Community Forests
Date & Time: Tuesday, 19 February, 5:00PM BST, 6:00PM CEST, 7:00PM EEST.
Dear Colleagues:
As Climate Change expands its impact, our tree planting palette will greatly benefit from increased diversity. Although this Webinar has a Northeastern US focus, we in Europe share the same Hardiness Zones and, invariably in the Northern Hemisphere, we are all also using the same urban-tolerant species.
Jim Kisker, Director of Sales for the greatly esteemed (personal experience) Schichtel’s Nursery in Springville NY, will present an array of proven and promising tree species and cultivars for consideration in your urban tree planting programs. Many of these varieties have characteristic advantages when used to address unique site challenges. In addition, this Webinar will assist with matching plant availability to site requirements to provide best canopy and aesthetics.
Presented by: Jim Kisker, Sales Manager, Schichtel’s Nursery, Springville NY.
Where: PRE-REGISTRATION is suggested for this session in order to provide the most streamlined user experience.
TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/938e0f5e4c434d477c24e00bf0acd2b8
