The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Insider
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November 1, 2006
This issue's contents:
In the News
- Action Alert for Urban Forestry
- Tree Lovers Battle Insect Invasion (USA TODAY)
- eBay Car Buy Likely Gypsy Moth Source (KTVZ News)
- Trees Under Attack from Bugs & Blight (USA Today)
Specifically Wisconsin
Emerald Ash Borer
Tools For Your Job
- Wood Decay Fungi Website
- Woody Ornamentals Pest Guide Updated
- Forestry Positions in Texas
- Online: Sustainable Natural Resources Graduate Certificate
Conferences & Seminars
Action Alert for Urban Forestry
United States House of Representatives and Senate appropriations staff are reportedly now working, pre-conference, to develop joint budgets for the FY 2007 federal budget for Urban and Community Forestry and other key Forest Service programs. For advocates, the biggest challenge right now is to make an impact in the Senate. From what we hear, Senate members generally have not been vocal in their support for the Urban and Community Forestry program, with the exception of a small handful of lawmakers.
Action Alert for Urban Forestry
Tree Lovers Battle Insect Invasion (USA TODAY)
Seventy-five years ago, Dutch elm disease invaded the USA and began killing shade trees along thousands of city streets across the land. As the fungus from Europe decimated the American elm, many communities replaced it with the ash tree, another stately native. Now another pest, the emerald ash borer, is killing the replacements - and a battle is underway to save the trees.
Tree Lovers Battle Insect Invasion
eBay Car Buy Likely Gypsy Moth Source (KTVZ News)
After a couple of years of a relatively low number of gypsy moth detections in Oregon, activity has picked up following this summer's statewide trapping program. The largest gypsy moth infestation east of Cascades Mts. apparently came from 1967 Chevy automobile bought from Connecticut.
eBay Car Likely Gypsy Moth Source
Trees Under Attack from Bugs & Blight (USA Today)
Some of the USA's most treasured tree species, from ash and aspen to white pine and Hawaii's native wiliwili, are under attack by insects and diseases in a growing assault coast to coast. Some of the killers are foreign pests brought here in cargo or by travelers. Others are homegrown insects at epidemic levels because of drought and unusual warmth. This year has been the warmest on record.
Rain Gardens Filter Storm Water (LaCrosse Tribune)
Some storm water utilities give credits or fee reductions for properties that provide storm water retention systems. Public works officials say La Crosse probably would not initially give such credits because it would make administration more difficult and because storm water utility measures deal with large rain events, which projects such as rain gardens are not designed to handle.
Rain Gardens Filter Storm Water
Arbor Day National Poster Contest
The WDNR, in cooperation with the National Arbor Day Foundation, Wisconsin Arborist Association, Wisconsin Nursery Association, LEAF and Toyota are happy to announce the 2007 Arbor Day Poster Contest for fifth grade students. Informational packets have been sent to all 5th grade and elementary school art teachers in Wisconsin. Encourage teachers in your local schools to participate. Deadline for submission is February 20, 2007.
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EAB Detection Survey LTE job
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is looking for limited term employees to assist with our emerald ash borer tree survey. Positions require outdoor work removing ash trees, peeling bark and locating beetle larvae. Applications due November 15. For more information, contact 1-800-462-2803 or send an email.
No EAB in Wisconsin State Parks
Surveys find no sign of tree-killing beetle in Wisconsin state parks. Researchers looking for the emerald ash borer in Wisconsin State Parks have found no evidence of the dreaded insect that's responsible for the demise of nearly 20 million ash trees in three Midwest states and one Canadian province. Workers cut down and stripped the bark from 53 ash trees in 21 parks this fall. An additional 78 trees were intentionally wounded and left standing as part of surveys that will be conducted next year.
Wood Decay Fungi Website
A new website on identifying conks of wood decay fungi has been developed by Dr. Gary Emberger at Messiah College. It is based on Dr. Leonard Fergus' Wood Decay Manual, which, in turn was based on Overholt's keys, both from Penn State.
Woody Ornamentals Pest Guide Updated
The popular UW Extension publication, Woody Ornamentals Pest Management Guide (A3597) has been updated. This publication serves as the primary guide to pesticide recommendations for woody ornamentals in Wisconsin. To order a copy, go to the horticulture section of the UW-Extension publications website and look under deciduous or evergreen trees.
Forestry Positions in Texas
Several new forestry positions are available in Texas.
Online: Sustainable Natural Resources Graduate Certificate
Oregon State University, a research institution renowned for its expertise in natural resources, is offering a Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Natural Resources. The 18-credit online certificate is designed for all students, especially company, industry, or agency employees who desire more training in assessing and solving complex sustainability problems. There is no on-campus attendance required; all instruction is online.
Online: Sustainable Natural Resources Graduate Certificate
Forest Certification & Green Building Programs
Forest Certification & Green Building Programs: Great Opportunities or Great Big Headaches? Will be the topic of a meeting held in Madison,WI on December 13, 2006.
First there was the alphabet soup of FSC and SFI and now there is LEED, GreenGlobes, and something called "MR7". This workshop will provide the latest information about forest certification, the trends in green building programs, and strategies for the wood and building industry to find opportunity within the maze of programs and acronyms. Contact Scott Bowe at 608-265-5849 or sbowe@wisc.edu.
Forest Certification & Green Building
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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