The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Insider
An electronic newsletter of breaking news and valuable information for the Urban Forest community in Wisconsin and beyond.
Alex Shigo (far right) explaining markings on an oak section during one of his last symposiums.
Wikipedia Photo (exit DNR)
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October 18, 2006
This issue's contents:
In the News
Specifically Wisconsin
Emerald Ash Borer
Tools For Your Job
- Urban Wildlife Damage Abatement and Control Grants
- Awards of Excellence for Community Trees
- WEEB Forestry Education and School Forest Grant Writing Workshop
Conferences & Seminars
- Municipal Forester Institute-2007
- National NeighborWoods Month
- More Information on Conferences and Seminars
Dr. Alex Shigo Dies Unexpectedly
Dr. Alex Shigo, "the father of modern arboriculture", died unexpectedly on October 6 from a fall at his summer home on Mendums Pond, New Hampshire.
Alex Shigo Obituary (exit DNR)
World's Tallest, Oldest Tree in California
A California biology professor has located the world's tallest and oldest known tree, standing 379.1 feet in a northern California national park.
World's Tallest, Oldest Tree (exit DNR)
Wisconsin Forestry Issues
The public can learn more about current issues and activities regarding Wisconsin's public, private and urban forests at upcoming seminars in five locations throughout Wisconsin. Each seminar will include presentations on preparing for wildfire emergencies, invasive species and forest planning issues. A forest industry representative will provide an update on issues and challenges facing the industry in Wisconsin.
Improper Planting Dooms Area Trees (Green Bay Press Gazette)
Most of the local trees - in fact, most of the trees in the nation - that have been planted within the last 30 years are not destined to live much longer, experts say. Trees with a normal life span of 80 or even 100 years are dying decades ahead of their time, thanks to one poor planting practice: putting the tree too deeply into the ground.
Improper Planting Dooms Area Trees (exit DNR)
Eastern US Regional EAB Map
This map shows southern spread in Ohio towards (not in) Kentucky and westward spread toward north central Illinois.
Stopping the Invader (The Daily Press)
To people in Wisconsin, the state's 717 million ash trees look like welcome shade. To the emerald ash borer, they look like lunch.
Stopping the Invader (exit DNR)
Urban Wildlife Damage Abatement and Control Grants
Urban areas experiencing problems associated with concentrations of white-tailed deer or local Canada geese can apply for cost sharing grants to help them develop long-term management solutions for dealing with these urban wildlife species. Qualified urban areas have until Dec. 1 to apply for grant reimbursements up to a maximum of $5,000 under the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Wildlife Damage Abatement and Control (UWDAC) Grant Program.
Urban Wildlife Damage & Control Grants
Awards of Excellence for Community Trees
The Home Depot Foundation recently announced the opening of the application period for the Second Annual Awards of Excellence for Community Trees.
Thanks to The Home Depot Foundation and the Awards of Excellence for Community Trees, innovative, grassroots, citizen-based, tree organizations have a great opportunity to increase the public's knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of trees and their role in creating healthy, sustainable communities. Consider applying for this award, as a way to showcase public-private partnerships and join a national sponsor in advocating for urban forestry.
The deadline for first round applications is December 8, 2006.
The application can be accessed by going to the Home Depot Foundation Website and clicking on the application link in the "What's New" section of the homepage.
Awards of Excellence (exit DNR)
WEEB Forestry Education and School Forest Grant Writing Workshop
Do you have a forestry education project for which you need money? If so, LEAF (the Wisconsin K-12 forestry education program) is offering a WEEB Forestry Education and School Forest Grant Writing Workshop. WEEB has $380,000 available annually for school forest and forestry education projects. Learn how to get some of this money for your property, local school district, or friends organization. The workshop will be held on November 8, 2006 (plus an optional grant review day to be scheduled at workshop), 9:00 - 3:00, Portage County Library, Downtown Stevens Point. Registration is required.
WEEB Grant Workshop (exit DNR)
Municipal Forester Institute-2007
Registrations for the 2007 Municipal Forester Institute held February 18 - 23 at Lake Arrowhead, California are due November 20, 2006. Municipal & community foresters and arborists are encouraged to be a part of this elite training event. Learn leadership and management tools of administration, coalition building, planning, policy, public relations, and risk management...all in a comprehensive week-long intensive professional educational growth opportunity.
Municipal Forester Institute (exit DNR)
National NeighborWoods Month
NeighborWoods Month is a national outreach and awareness campaign spearheaded by ACT's member network of 97 nonprofit organizations in 35 states. This year, free tools and templates are available to help anyone organize their own NeighborWoods Month event. We invite all to join us in this fun month-long campaign to raise awareness about the value of trees in our communities.
NeighborWoods Month (exit DNR)
More Information on Conferences and 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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