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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November 2, 2007
This issue's contents:
In the News
- Million Trees NYC
- Neighborhood Trees Program
- Providence Park: A Model in Affordable Housing and Community Forestry
Specifically Wisconsin
Emerald Ash Borer
- EAB Discovered in West Virginia - The Charleston Gazette
- To Plant or Not To Plant - Des Moines Register
- Ohio Parks and Recreation District Treat Ash -Springfield Sun-News
- Grand Rapids Shares EAB Information with Residents
Tools For Your Job
Conferences & Seminars
Million Trees NYC
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) Founder Bette Midler have recently launched the Million Trees NYC initiative to plant and care for one million trees throughout the five boroughs in the next decade. The Mayor and Ms. Midler planted a street tree in the Morrisania section of the Bronx- a neighborhood with too few trees and high rates of asthma- and declared the Carolina Silverbell to be the first of one million trees. Through a mix of public and private plantings, Million Trees NYC, an important initiative of PlaNYC, will expand New York City's urban forest by 20%.
Neighborhood Trees Program
Friends of Trees operates an extensive volunteer network that mobilizes approximately 2,000 people annually to plant and care for nearly 20,000 trees and shrubs in the Portland-Vancouver area. One such opportunity is the Neighborhood Trees Program.
Providence Park: A Model in Affordable Housing and Community Forestry
The Tennessee Environmental Council, in partnership with Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity (NAHFH) and Nashville Civic Design Center (NCDC) will plant 100 trees, utilizing 200 volunteers, including current residents of Providence Park, to maximize the benefits of trees. Residents will receive tree care training at the time of planting, and can participate in a follow-up training to be held around Tennessee's Arbor Day in March. Providence Park is a model affordable housing community in southeastern Nashville- Davidson County-developed by NAHFH.
Trees Often Taken for Granted-The Capital Times
To most people a tree is simply wood on the stump. Its major benefit is that it is pleasant to look at, especially this time of the year, and it produces wood. But what many don't realize is that trees play a role in providing clean air and water. They "sequester" carbon (taking in carbon dioxide while releasing oxygen) and act as a giant filtering system storing water allowing it to go back into the atmosphere or percolate into lakes and streams.
EAB Discovered in West Virginia - The Charleston Gazette
West Virginia state agriculture officials say the emerald ash borer, a tree-killing beetle first discovered in the United States five years ago, has now been found in West Virginia. The Department of Agriculture found a larva of the pest on a tree in Fayette County set up as a decoy to help monitor the beetle's appearance.
EAB Found in West Virginia [exit DNR]
To Plant or Not To Plant - Des Moines Register
Emerald Ash Borer has killed more than 20 million ash trees in parts of the Midwest. This has Waukee (Iowa) city officials concerned as they prepare to plant new trees along the city's new streets and neighborhoods.
To Plant or Not To Plant [exit DNR]
Ohio Parks and Recreation District Treat Ash -Springfield Sun-News
The Springfield (Ohio) National Trail Parks and Recreation District hopes a shot in the limb will ward off a nasty pest. The district is using an injection system to treat about 500 of its ash trees, hoping to stave off an emerald ash borer infestation until a permanent solution to the pest can be found.
Parks and Recreation District Treats Ash [exit DNR]
Grand Rapids Shares EAB Information with Residents
Communities are utilizing the internet to get information to residents regarding current issues. The city of Grand Rapids, MI, has an EAB section on their website which includes a listing of vendors to remove ash trees and vendors to treat ash trees. Learn what other communities are doing to meet the EAB challenge.
Capacity Building Support for Environmental Organizations
The Environmental Support Center provides assistance to grassroots environmental groups to build capacity and make a leap forward. The program provides training, support, and funding to help groups establish and meet capacity building goals and build understanding among peer groups.
Environmental Support Center [exit DNR]
SmartGrowth and Urban Forestry Webcast
The Alliance for Community Trees will be hosting a webcast, SmartGrowth and Urban Forests on November 8 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 to their communities.
Smart Growth intersects with urban forestry on many levels: energy costs, crime, livability/sustainability, and more. Urban design is no longer isolated solely to buildings. Trees are part of the natural infrastructure, and their beneficial effects on urban landscapes are becoming better known. Understanding SmartGrowth trends can help you position your projects and programs to better integrate with building and land use trends. "Green infrastructure" is a term that is appearing more and more frequently in land conservation and development discussions.
SmartGrowth & Urban Forestry [exit DNR]
Forestry Education for the K-8 Classroom
November 31–December 1. Forestry Education for the K-8 Classroom. Milwaukee, Neillsville, Rice Lake or Wisconsin Dells. Receive forestry education lessons and materials in a fun, hands-on workshop. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn graduate credit if you choose as you explore classroom activities about Wisconsin’s forests. This workshop touches on ecological, economic, and social aspects of forestry in Wisconsin. The course is designed for the K-8 classroom teacher pursuing the skills and methodologies needed to teach their students about forestry. Participants receive a unit of the LEAF Wisconsin Forestry Lesson Guide and additional forestry-related education materials. More information and registration forms are available on the LEAF website or call (715) 346-4956. A limited number of scholarships are available so register early.
Project Learning Tree Training
March 8. Project Learning Tree Training. Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee. Can’t see the forest for the trees? Project Learning Tree uses the forest as a “window on the world” to increase student understanding of our complex natural and built world. Over 95 learner-centered activities are compatible with instruction in science, social studies, language arts, environmental science, and mathematics. Workshop participants will learn about and receive a collection of educational resources from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that complement the activities presented in the guide. As an added bonus, this workshop includes a focus on using museums in environmental education. Project Learning Tree meets state teacher and academic standards, is eligible for inclusion in an initial educator plan, and can be used in renewal of your licensure. Cost $45. Contact Dawn Koceja at (414) 278-6943.
More Conferences & Seminars
For more conferences and seminars, check out the 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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