The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Insider
An electronic newsletter of breaking news and valuable information for the Urban Forest community in Wisconsin and beyond.
Artwork by Jade Lavalier, Wisconsin 1st place winner of the
2007 Arbor Day Poster Contest.
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April 18, 2007
This issue's contents:
In the News
- Growing Home Increases Tree Canopy - Chesapeake Bay Journal
- National Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
- Invasive Bugs, Plants Prefer Summer Plane Flights - National Geographic News
Specifically Wisconsin
- State Policy in a State of Flux - Janesville Gazette
- Madison's Ash Trees Dodge Emerald Ash Borer - The Capital Times
Emerald Ash Borer
- Fungus Eyed as Stopper - USDA
- Council Oks Ash Borer Pesticide - London Free Press
- Ash borer Fight May Trip Over Disposal Issue -Chicago Tribune
Tools For Your Job
- Public Forum on Catastrophic Storms and Urban Forests
- Northeast Region Forest Pest Update - April
- Wisconsin Nursery Association Seeks Proposals
Conferences & Seminars
- Call for Presentations
- Environmental Education - Project WET, Project WILD Educator Workshop
- More Conferences & Seminars
Growing Home Increases Tree Canopy - Chesapeake Bay Journal
Growing Home aims to replenish the county's tree canopy by encouraging homeowners to plant a combined total of 10,000 trees over the next few years. Experts recommend that tree canopy should cover 25-40 percent of an urban area. But the heavily developed portions of Baltimore County has tree canopy coverage of less than 20 percent.
The Growing Home campaign features a $10 coupon, nested in an educational brochure or campaign web site, which can be used toward the purchase of a tree at participating nurseries. There is no limit on the number of trees a homeowner can purchase, but there must be one coupon used for each tree purchased.
National Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
The National Arbor Day Foundation is pleased to announce the 2007 Arbor Day National Poster Contest Winners:
1st- Kaileen Pritchard from Fayetteville, NC
2nd- Paige Fourkiller from Bunch, OK
3rd- Logan Helfrich from Whitehall, PA
It was the first time for all three states to place in the national contest, Congratulations!!!
Arbor Day Poster Winners (exit DNR)
Invasive Bugs, Plants Prefer Summer Plane Flights - National Geographic News
Humans aren't the only ones to take a summer holiday, a new study has revealed. Insects and plants also join the vacation rush by hitching long-haul rides inside airline baggage. Research reveals that-as for people in many countries-June, July, and August are the peak months for long-distance travel. Previous studies have shown that international flights are a significant factor in unwelcome insect invasion. Some 73 percent of recorded pest interceptions in the U.S., in fact, occur at airports.
Invasive Pests Prefer Summer Flights (exit DNR)
State Policy in a State of Flux
State officials said last year that if they find emerald ash borers in Wisconsin, they'll cut every ash tree in a half-mile radius of the bug's ground zero. This year, they're saying maybe they will, but maybe they won't. It depends. What it depends on is how big the infestation is, said Mick Skwarok, plant pest and disease specialist with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Madison's Ash Trees Dodge Emerald Ash Borer - The Capital Times
Madison's ash trees, so far, have dodged the bullet of the emerald ash borer. Twenty-eight city-owned ash trees cut down five weeks ago showed no sign in recent tests of the tree-killing foreign invader that has infested Illinois and other Upper Midwest states. "Knock on wood, so far so good," said city forester Marla Eddy.
Fungus Eyed as Stopper - USDA
A soilborne fungus, Beauveria bassiana that is already used for keeping many insect pests in check, is being eyed as a possible control for emerlad ash borer, an invasive beetle that has already killed more than 20 million ash trees in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Ontario.
Fungus Eyed as Stopper (exit DNR)
Council Oks Ash Borer Pesticide - London Free Press
LONDON ONTARIO CANADA - A new pesticide will slow -- but not eradicate -- the voracious bug threatening thousands of London's ash trees. But it could also buy the city time and save taxpayers millions of dollars paid out to cut down dead trees.
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Council Oks Pesticide (exit DNR)
Ash borer Fight May Trip Over Disposal Issue -Chicago Tribune
The latest pickle posed by the ravenous Asian beetle threatening Illinois' 130 million ash trees is turning the springtime rite of tree-trimming into a tricky issue -- one that could cause unwanted twigs, branches and even grass clippings to pile up next month on lawns in northern Cook County and in Kane County.
Public Forum on Catastrophic Storms and Urban Forests
The National Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) announces a groundbreaking public forum in Biloxi, Mississippi on June 6, 2007 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. "We want to hear directly from people and communities where urban forests have been hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf region, ice storms in the Midwest, tornados, and other devastating storm events," said Joe Wilson, Council Chair. "NUCFAC is using this public input to develop a recommendation to the Secretary of Agriculture to help address this national issue."
For those unable to make live or recorded presentations, they can submit their comments in written form, Fax, or by email until August 1, 2007. All testimony will be recorded, compiled, and tabulated into a final report as part of NUCFAC's formal recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture.
For additional information (exit DNR)
Northeast Region Forest Pest Update - April
Topics this month include:
Insects:
- 17-year Cicada Emergence
- EAB Detection Tree Update
- EAB contact info for Wisconsin DNR
- EAB tree peeling by DATCP
- Gypsy Moth
- Ticks
Diseases:
- Oak Wilt Tool Available Online
Other:
- Fir Cone Remnants
- Pesticide sold for EAB control, Safari
- Pesticide advertised for EAB control
Wisconsin Nursery Association Seeks Proposals
The Wisconsin Nursery Association (WNA) is seeking proposals for research projects that would be beneficial to the Wisconsin Nursery industry. Project proposals for funding may include but are not limited to the following:
- 1) Breeding projects;
- 2) Plant production, including fertilization projects;
- 3) Container production;
- 4) Projects that relate to weed, insect, disease or other pest prevention, control or eradication;
- 5) Other projects that will benefit the Wisconsin Nursery industry
Funding under the WNA grant program is budgeted at $5,000 per year, with $4,000 available for new projects in 2007. Multiple year projects will be considered for funding for the current year only, and cost-sharing for projects projected over multiple years is recommended.
Any nonprofit organization, or researcher that represents producers in the nursery industry named above are invited to submit proposals for projects and spending plans that comply with the eligible use of funds. Deadline for this year's grant submission is June 20, 2007.
For a copy of the request for proposals contact Brian Swingle, Executive Director WNA at (414) 529-4705 or bswingle@toriiphillips.com.
Call for Presentations
The National Arbor Day Foundation and The Home Depot Foundation are pleased to announce a unique new national conference, that will bring together the many individuals and organizations that impact the health of our cities and our nation's community trees.
You are invited to submit a proposal to present at the Partners in Community Forestry National Conference, November 14-15, 2007, in Baltimore, Maryland. Programs in a variety of formats and time lengths are solicited, ranging from 30 to 60 minutes. We are especially interested in presentations that include an audiovisual element, audience participation, and other unique approaches. Proposals are due May 4, 2007.
Partners in Community Forests (exit DNR)
Environmental Education - Project WET, Project WILD Educator Workshop
A Project WET, Project WILD Educator Workshop will be held on May 19 at the Wehr Nature Center, Franklin, Wisconsin. In this combined workshop, participants will develop new skills, learn how to adapt activities to their curriculum, explore literature and technology connections, and share expertise with colleagues. These programs meet state teacher and academic standards, are eligible for inclusion in an initial educator plan, and can be used in renewal of your licensure. Register by May 10th. Cost: $60.
More 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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