by Rik De Vreese | Apr 5, 2019 | Events
The Nature of Cities TNOC Summit will take place in Paris during 4-7 June 2019. Seed and skill sessions, paired dialogues, workshops and field trips are on the agenda of this international platform for transdisciplinary dialogue on urban solutions. The topics include inter-alia urban greening, ecosystem services provided by urban trees, smarter trees, green justice, participation and nature-based solutions.
TNOC Summit is all about sparking conversations for knowledge exchange and collaborative networking. It aims to build a movement for green cites where resilience, sustainability, health, livability, and environmental justice are addressed. As such, TNOC Summit provides an arena where different professionals like leaders, practitioners, policy makers and academics interact and work towards common grounds.
If you are interested in getting involved in the latest discussions about solutions to urban challenges, make sure to stay tuned and register for the event!
Early bird registrations open until 8 April
Proposals for short talks and posters open until 15 April
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
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/
