Urban Forestry History

Select a link to see the Urban Forestry history for that time period.

1889 - 1929  |  1930 - 1939  |  1940 - 1959  |  1960 - 1969  |  1970 - 1989  |  1990 - 2001

1960 - 1969 Timeline

1963Dutch elm disease invades Stevens Point
1963Green Bay purchases a Hi-Ranger
1964Wisconsin Arborist Association is founded
1964First Wisconsin Shade Tree Conference is held (1st WAA Annual Conference, in Madison)
1964Dutch elm disease invades Wausau
1969First gypsy moth is trapped in Wisconsin
1969Green Bay starts Arbor Day tree planting program in elementary schools

1960s Urban Forestry Pictorial

Dutch elm disease posters and reports

Dutch elm disease posters and reports


Green Bay Dutch elm disease log book

Green Bay Dutch elm disease log book


Green Bay purchases a Hi-Ranger

Green Bay purchases a Hi-Ranger


Dutch elm disease spraying in Allouez

Dutch elm disease spraying in Allouez


Arborist painting pruning cuts

Arborist painting pruning cuts


Dutch Elm disease spraying in Green Bay

Dutch Elm disease spraying in Green Bay


Last Revised: Monday July 30 2007