by Naomi Zürcher | Feb 2, 2019 | Events
Title: THE SALT DILEMMA: Growing Better Urban Trees in Northern Climates
Date & Time: Tuesday, 5 February, 7:00PM BST, 8:00PM CEST, 9:00PM EEST.
Dear Colleagues:
Can urban trees and city winter weather protocols peacefully co-exist? Join Utah State University Forestry Extension for a discussion on the latest research findings related to successfully growing trees under these conditions. Dr. Andrew Millward will walk us through his investigation of the surprising decline and mortality of trees planted using soil cells in a recent urban revitalization project in Toronto. While the research suggested salt was the culprit, there were a number of other factors. The project opened a discussion about changes to the way we design and manage urban trees. Adam Nicklin will offer options to reduce salt damage to trees, and talk about the role landscape architects can play in helping the urban canopy thrive.
Presented by: Dr Andrew Millward, Principal Investigator, Ryerson University (CA) Urban Forest Research and Ecological Disturbance (UFRED) Group; Adam Nicklin, principal & co-founder of Public Work, Toronto CA
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_Hylnpw3hTuG31doUzoJiGQ
by Naomi Zürcher | Jan 1, 2019 | Events
Title: More Than Good Looks: How trees influence urban stormwater management in green infrastructure practices
Date & Time: Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 6:00PM BST, 7:00PM CEST, 8:00PM EEST.
While green stormwater infrastructure increases in popularity, we are still learning about the role of trees in these innovative practices. This webinar will discuss:
• recent research results from studies designed to characterize the health of trees in bioretention practices and the benefits they provide to urban stormwater management;
• observations from the management of bioretention and detention ponds; how design, installation, and maintenance practices affect tree health and water quality function.
This information can help stormwater engineers, urban foresters, and landscape professionals be successful in integrating trees into stormwater management efforts.
Presenters: Andrew Tirpak, University of Tennesse, Lyn Rutherford, City of Chattanooga TN
Connect to the webinar via the following link:
https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/ucf/
by Naomi Zürcher | Dec 14, 2018 | Events
June 16 – 19, 2019
SUNY-ESF Syracuse, NY
Please mark your calendars to attend the first global i-Tree Symposium held in the United States. This event is intended to bring i-Tree users and developers together to help attendees:
• Learn how to use i-Tree to create successful projects to improve urban forest management and enhance local human health and well-being
• Discover how it is has been successfully used globally
• Learn new science related to ecosystem service assessments and i-Tree tools
• Gather ideas on new projects
• Advise on the future development of i-Tree tools Interact with i-Tree staff and other i-Tree users
Day 1: Full-day of i-Tree training
Day 2: i-Tree science and application presentations
Day 3: Future of i-Tree – attendees will provide input as to where i-Tree should proceed to help meetthe needs of a global forest management community in the future. In addition, attendees can meet with developers to discuss specific i-Tree projects or questions.
Registration is limited to 150 people due to hands-on training and will be open in January 2019. For more information:
https://www.esf.edu/itree/
Call for Abstracts is currently open for presentations and posters
Topic areas include:
• Successful global applications of i-Tree
• Advanced and novel i-Tree applications
• Current i-Tree research projects
• New field or ecosystem service quantification techniques
• New directions in quantifying urban forest ecosystem services and benefits Advances in urban forest planning and management
To submit abstract: Abstract Submission Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTcd0JX6lVOA-KphFODTKf76jWxnIufQ-zexxY4uIHQb-w1A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1
Deadline for abstract submission is January 31, 2019.
by Naomi Zürcher | Dec 6, 2018 | Events
Title: Tree Fund Webinar Series: REDUCING TREE (AND SOIL) DAMAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION
Date & Time: Thursday, 13 December, 5:00PM BST, 6:00PM CEST, 7:00PM EEST.
Dear Colleagues:
As urbanization becomes more widespread, trees and the soils they populate are exposed, more and more, to construction conflicts. With careful early planning and an understanding of how tree damage occurs, strategies for tree and, most importantly. soil preservation can allow for trees to coexist within the built urban environment. Please plan to join us for this very informative session.
Presented by: Dr. Nina Bassuk, Professor, Cornell University and Project Leader at the Urban Horticulture Institute at Cornell University
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/j/896589339
by Naomi Zürcher | Nov 16, 2018 | Events
Dear EFUF Colleagues:
Join the I-Tree team – USDA Forest Service and Day Institute – to learn how I-Tree’s mapping capabilities have been expanded. These new capabilities provide enhanced features for mapping your projects, from the use of coordinates and mobile devices to more ways to define your own boundaries and explore geographies. This online workshop session will introduce the latest enhancements to the i-Tree platform of tools.
About i-Tree: i-Tree allows any community to conduct and analyze sample or compete 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.
Date & Time: Thursday, 4 December, 6:00PM BST, 7:00PM CEST, 8:00PM EEST
Where: PRE-REGISTRATION is required for this session in order to provide the most streamlined user experience. To register, please visit https://tinyurl.com/y9sbt725
For more information and many resources, visit the the I-Tree website: www.itreetools.org/.
