The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Insider
An electronic newsletter of breaking news and valuable information for the Urban Forest community in Wisconsin and beyond.
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June 13, 2008
This issue's contents:
In the News
- Tree Tolerance to Flooding
- Global Warming Bill Blocked in the Senate - WashingtonPost.com
- Old Trees and Carbon Credits - NPR
Specifically Wisconsin
Tools For Your Job
Conferences & Seminars
- Technology and the Urban Forest
- Managing Stormwater - USDA Webcast
- The Urban Forest - Preserve and Protect Training
- More Conferences & Seminars
Tree Tolerance to Flooding
A frequently asked question has recently been, "how long will trees tolerate flooding before injury results?" Unfortunately, environmental conditions associated with flooding are poorly understood, and even individual trees within the same species, may respond differently, making this a very difficult question to answer.
Iowa Extension Publication [exit DNR]
TreeLink Resource List [exit DNR]
National Arbor Day Foundation Resources [exit DNR]
Global Warming Bill Blocked in the Senate - WashingtonPost.com
Debate over the Climate Security Act ground to a halt before ever really getting started. The bill, which had bipartisan support, fell a dozen votes short of the 60-vote threshold it needed to overcome a GOP filibuster and move to final consideration. The bill is unlikely to come up again this Congress.
Global Warming Bill [exit DNR]
Old Trees and Carbon Credits - NPR
For many people, buying carbon offsets has become a way to go personally "carbon neutral." But these voluntary efforts are entirely unregulated and in California, that's beginning to change.
Old Trees and Carbon Credits [exit DNR]
June is Invasive Species Awareness Month in Wisconsin
June has been declared Invasive Species Awareness Month in Wisconsin, with dozens of events scheduled across the state to help Wisconsin residents and visitors gain a better understanding of the impact of invasive species on the state’s waters, wild lands and agricultural lands.
Controlling Gypsy Moth
Aerial spraying to control gypsy moth in Wisconsin has been completed for this year, but state forestry officials say the end of aerial spraying doesn’t mean the end of options for controlling this tree-defoliating pest.
UW-Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic Update
UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) receives plant samples from around the state. The following disease/disorders have been identified at the PDDC during the past two weeks.
Center for Urban Forest Research - News Brief
The summer News Brief from the Center for Urban Forest Research, U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest is available and features information on urban forest greenhouse gas reporting protocol, STRATUM, planting trees to fight global climate change and more. . .
Technology and the Urban Forest
The Alliance for Community Trees is hosting a national webcast, Technology and the Urban Forest on June 19 from 12 noon to 1:00 PM CST. The informal training provides an opportunity for community forestry practitioners to learn about successful programs and how they can be adapted in their communities.
Technology and trees is no more an oxymoron than urban forestry. If your mission is to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of a given locality, then urban forestry technology tools can help you set and achieve ambitious goals using a suite of tools including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and tree benefit calculators. Extrapolating the data into bottom line dollars and cents can be a powerful tool for gaining the attention of public officials.
Technology and Trees [exit DNR]
Managing Stormwater - USDA Webcast
The US Forest Service will host a webcast on "Managing Stormwater: Working Towards Solutions in the Urban Forest" on June 18th at 12:00 noon CST webcast. The presentation, will introduce you to a variety of techniques and practices that reduce the impact of stormwater runoff and non-point source pollution. The webcast session will also introduce Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can help guide municipalities, engineers and developers in utilizing alternative stormwater management techniques, including the use of trees and vegetation as working tools for addressing water issues in a community.
From the convenience of your own office or home computer, you can simply log in to the webcast Internet site to see the presentation, and dial-in via your telephone to hear the corresponding audio.
Please note that (1.0) ISA CEU credit is available for participation in the informational webcast. The CEU is available in the following areas:Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, Municipal Specialist and BCMA.
Managing Stormwater [exit DNR]
The Urban Forest - Preserve and Protect Training
Trees are part of your infrastructure; they should be protected and preserved, and be a component of your overall emergency management plan. Gather tips on how to create an emergency response plan for your urban forest. Hear methods for tree preservation during construction projects and before and after severe weather events. The American Public Works Association will host a 'Click, Listen & Learn" training session on August 7, 2008 from 10:00am - 12:00pm CST
Preserve and Protecting the Urban Forest [exit DNR]
More Conferences & Seminars
For more conferences and seminars check out WDNR's Urban Forest website
About the Insider
The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Insider is intended as a quick networking tool for all people actively working in the area of urban and community forestry, especially in the state of Wisconsin.
Items that cannot wait for our quarterly print newsletter, Wisconsin Urban & Community Forests, will appear here.
The Insider is produced biweekly by the Urban and Community Forestry program of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin. Past issues will be archived on the UF pages on the WDNR web site.
We are happy to accept your suggestions and contributions. Send them to the editor, at Laura.Wyatt@Wisconsin.gov. Or call her: 608/267-0568.
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