Forestry

History

Urban Forestry History

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

1970 - 1989 Timeline

1971Wausau hires its first city forester, Jerry Koch
1971Green Bay sends resolution to the governor requesting declaration of "Dutch Elm Disease Week," encouraging the destruction of infected trees and wood throughout the state
1972First Arborist "Short Course" in Madison
1973UW-Stevens Point offers urban forestry curriculum
1973Stevens Point forestry program begins; Mickey Simmons, first city forester
1974Madison removes over 4,000 diseased elms
1975Eau Claire forestry program begins; Rod Schmidt, first city forester
1975Milwaukee Area Technical College offers 1 year diploma program in arboriculture/urban forestry
1976Wisconsin's first Tree City USA recipients: Eau Claire, Racine, Sheboygan, Stevens Point, West Allis
1976First UW-Stevens Point urban forestry graduate
1978Student Society of Arboriculture forms at UW-Stevens Point
1980Waukesha computerizes a street tree inventory
1980Wisconsin first receives federal urban forestry dollars
1980UW-Madison offers urban forestry graduate program
1980Waukesha starts 6-year pruning cycle
1980Green Bay hires first assistant city forester
1981Tree climbing class offered at UW-Stevens Point
1985WAA hosts International Society of Arboriculture conference in Milwaukee
1987Traditional WAA water volleyball tournament begins pitting the Thundering Behemoths against the Withering Wimps
1988WAA implements arborist certification program
1989Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council forms

 

1970 - 80s Urban Forestry Pictorial

Tree City USA Award

Tree City USA Award

 

The devastation of Dutch elm disease.

The devastation of Dutch elm disease.

 

Notice about elm firewood to Stevens Point residents

Notice about elm firewood to Stevens Point residents

 

WAA annual water volleyball tournament in action!

WAA annual water volleyball tournament in action!

 

Arbor Day run in Stevens Point.

Arbor Day run in Stevens Point.

 

1991 - Dr. Bob Miller displaying "The Richard Rideout Golden Spike Award." This award came about when the volleyball was spiked towards the Wimps. The Wimps lost the point and almost a player when Dick Rideout was hit in the nose with the ball, splitting the seam of the ball. Eventually the damaged ball had to be retired and is now part of the award.

1991 - Dr. Bob Miller displaying "The Richard Rideout Golden Spike Award." This award came about when the volleyball was spiked towards the Wimps. The Wimps lost the point and almost a player when Dick Rideout was hit in the nose with the ball, splitting the seam of the ball. Eventually the damaged ball had to be retired and is now part of the award.

 

Last Revised: Monday July 30 2007