The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Insider
An electronic newsletter of breaking news and valuable information for the Urban Forest community in Wisconsin and beyond.
19 certified arborists from the Wisconsin Arborist Association (WAA) donated their time to help Mequon Nature Preserve (MNP) eradicate buckthorn as a way to give back to the community. Companies represented were, Wachtel Tree Science and Service, Second Nature Landscaping, Crain Tree and Landscaping, Buckley Tree Service, Lied's, Natural Habitat as well as We Energies, the Department of Natural Resources, Milwaukee area Technical College-Mequon Campus, and Wisconsin Arborist Association. WAA and MNP plan to make this an annual event and encourage more and more companies to participate! With the help of students from Cedarburg high school and Concordia University as well as volunteers from MNP--over 3/4 of a mile of buckthorn was eradicated. Great job!
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March 24, 2008
This issue's contents:
In the News
- ISA Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist Scholarship
- IL Legislature Considers Tree Expert Licensing Act
Specifically Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Urban & Community Forests Newsletter 0nline
- Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts
Emerald Ash Borer
- Ash Tree Come Down in Illinois - Chicago Tribune
- Lombard (IL) Requires Permit to Remove Private Trees
- Traps to Survey for EAB -The News Democrat
- IL Community Reacts to EAB - Southtown Star
- Ohio Community Responds to EAB by Planting Trees - The Courier.com
Tools For Your Job
- West Central Region Forest Pest Update 3/10/2008
- Northeast Wisconsin Forest Pest Update 3/18/2008
- Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Seeks Nominations
- Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual
Conferences & Seminars
- Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP)
- Tree Talk: Live Online Webcast Series
- More Conferences & Seminars
ISA Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist Scholarship
The International Society of Arboriculture is pleased to offer an ISA Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist scholarship for those willing to share their knowledge with the public. In cooperation with the Society of Municipal Arborists, and with funding provided by the U.S. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program, scholarships will be awarded to cover fees involved in earning the Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist credential.
ISA will cover the cost of the exam, membership to either ISA and local chapter or ISA and SMA, and the Municipal Specialist study guide. In exchange, once the individual has passed the exam, the newly certified arborist/municipal specialist will work with the State Urban Forestry Coordinators to provide a project to the community and educate volunteers, schools and government officials on proper tree care. This grant program is targeted to communities without enough resources to obtain a municipal arborist or urban forester, or where this is not already an ISA Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist working with the local community.
Any ISA Certified Arborist working for a municipality is eligible. Candidates must meet the necessary experience requirement to become a certified arborist/municipal specialist in order to apply and can review ISAs Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist application online at www.isa-arbor.com or by contacting the ISA certification department at cert@isa-arbor.com or (217) 355-9411.
Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist Scholarship [exit DNR]
IL Legislature Considers Tree Expert Licensing Act
A Tree Expert Licensing Act has been introduced during the current session of the State of Illinois Assembly. Tom Green, Professor of Urban Forestry at Western Illinois University mentions that licensing would allow the State to better understand who is moving firewood and the potential for EAB problems.
IL Tree Expert Licensing Act [exit DNR]
Wisconsin Urban & Community Forests Newsletter 0nline
The latest issue of the Wisconsin Urban & Community Forests newsletter is available online. This issue features: Arbor Day Resources, Report from the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council, Community Profile of City of Oshkosh, Urban Forestry Award Winners, Tree Profile - Balsam Fir, Diseases to Watch for in 2008 and a lot more. And it is in COLOR!
Wisconsin Urban & Community Forests Newsletter [PDF, 1.3MB]
Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts
A new statewide project will assess the potential consequences of climate change for Wisconsin's ecosystems, industries, farms and human health and will recommend adaptation strategies.
Ash Trees Come Down in Illinois - Chicago Tribune
Work crews with the Kane County Forest Preserve District began cutting and burning dozens of trees infested with the voracious emerald ash borer, a tree-killing insect plaguing much of the Chicago region.
Ash Removal in Illinois [exit DNR]
Lombard (IL) Requires Permit to Remove Private Trees
In order to detect and monitor the possible spread of the emerald ash borer (EAB), the Village of Lombard (IL) has revised its trees and shrubs ordinance to include a no-cost permitting process for the removal of trees on private property.
Traps to Survey for EAB -The News Democrat
The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced it will be setting traps throughout Brown and surrounding counties to check for emerald ash borers. The one-foot by two-foot purple traps will be hung near ash trees every 1.5 miles across the county. The traps are designed to survey the area to see if ash borers are present, not to capture and eliminate them. The beetles are attracted to the traps using a scented lure.
IL Community Reacts to EAB - Southtown Star
Tinley Park (Illinois) Village trustees are considering a measure that would give Tinley Park police the power to regulate how firewood is transported in and out of the village. Tinley Park also might apply for federal money to help restock its tree supplies if the village removes dozens of sick trees.
Tinley Park vs. EAB [exit DNR]
Ohio Community Responds to EAB by Planting Trees - The Courier.com
Responding to threats of EAB and other tree pests, the Findlay (Ohio) Shade Tree Commission is offering trees to homeowners through their annual adopt-a-tree program.
West Central Region Forest Pest Update 3/10/2008
Topics covered by Todd Lanigan
- Gypsy Moth Special Edition
- Proposed Suppression Spray Blocks
- Gypsy Moth Phone Call Procedures
WCR Forest Pest Update [PDF, 76KB]
Northeast Wisconsin Forest Pest Update 3/18/2008
Topics covered this month by Linda Williams
- Insects:
- Snow fleas
- Diseases:
- Diplodia
- Other:
- Dwarf mistletoe
- Squirrel and rabbit damage
NER Forest Pest Update [PDF, 262KB]
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Seeks Nominations
The Barron Prize honors young people between the ages of 8 and 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners from across the United States five focused on helping their communities and fellow beings, and the other five focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.
Nominees must be the prime mover of a service activity and have demonstrated positive spirit and high moral purpose in accomplishing their goals. Nominees must be nominated by a responsible adult who has solid knowledge of the young person's heroic activities and is not related to the nominee.
The ten national winners will each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Application deadline is April 30.
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes [exit DNR]
Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual
In an effort to ensure that every community is equipped with the tools it needs to get started in watershed restoration, the Center for Watershed Protection is making its first two manuals of the Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual Series available permanently for free download.
- Manual 1- An Integrated Framework to Restore Small Urban Watersheds, examines the basic concepts and techniques.
- Manual 2- Methods to Develop Restoration Plans for Small Urban Watersheds, outlines a practical, step-by-step approach to develop, adopt and implement a subwatershed plan in your community.
- Manual 3- Urban Stormwater Retrofit Practices.
Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual Series [exit DNR]
Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP)
Electricity is a serious and widespread hazard to the arborist. Electricity causes about 30 percent of the fatalities in the tree care industry, making it the leading cause of worker fatality. One doesn't have to touch a wire to be electrocuted, and about half of all electrocution fatalities are the result of indirect contact.
Tree Care Industry Association will be conducting a free EHAP workshop on April 30, 2008 at Mid State Technical College Auditorium in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. All necessary EHAP program materials will be provided at no cost. A nominal fee may be charged for lunch and refreshments.
Tree Talk: Live Online Webcast Series
Alliance for Community Trees (ACT) announces its topics for the 2008 webcast series. The Brown Bag Lunch Series is a monthly webcast held (third Thursday of each month) at the lunch hour. The goal is to provide informal training opportunities for local urban and community forestry practitioners. The trainings highlight successful programs and practices that you may want to adapt in your communities.
The series is geared for volunteer organizers, community groups, and others who work with the public. While the webcasts are open to all, the content is most likely to be of interest to those who work directly with the public, volunteers, or youth. Sessions are planned to last no more than one hour, with two presenters speaking on the same topic from slightly different perspectives, each for 10-15 minutes, followed by 10-15 minutes of questions and answers. The Brown Bag Lunch Series is made possible through support from The Home Depot Foundation and partnership with the USDA Forest Service.
Brown Bag Lunch Series Schedule [exit DNR]
More Conferences & Seminars
For more conferences and seminars, check out the WDNR's Urban Forestry webpage.
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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