Nina Bassuk gave this talk on her and Peter Trowbridge's behalf for the recent virtual New England Chapter ISA Conference. This video provides the very latest synthesis of their research on and experience with creating sustainable urban landscapes.
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From The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) Chestnut Chat: American Chestnut Restoration and Reintroduction Plantings Friday, August 7 at 11:30AM (EDT) [Watch videos from the full archives of Chestnut Chats, from a Virtual Pollination Workshop to Using Drones to Benefit Chestnut Restoration to a Conversation with Chuck Leavell, [...]
Urban Forestry and Covid in 2020 Forum from Chicago Region Trees Initiative August 17, 1-3 p.m. Learn how other community forestry programs are being affected by and overcoming challenges of Covid-19. You'll hear about resources and opportunites to make the best of a tough year, inlcuding information [...]
1.5 Certified Nursery and Landscape Program Credits 1.5 Society of American Foresters Certified Forester Credits Register The City of Watertown holds a unique urban Downtown Arboretum that provides immense beauty and many benefits for people and nature. This webinar will provide an overview of invasive tree pests [...]
Friday, June 26, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Credit: Art Presson Register here Did you know that Green-Wood is actively converting areas of traditional lawn to naturalistic meadow plantings? We are leading the way in this new trend among cemeteries. These meadows provide wildlife habitat and other important ecosystem [...]
Join NY ReLeaf for an urban forestry webinar on July 21st at 10 AM! The Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC) exists to restore and conserve the green and blue spaces of New York City in order to enhance the lives of all New Yorkers. In this webinar, NAC [...]
From David Sivyer, Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager for the Eastern Region of the U.S. Forest Service Greetings Urban and Community Forestry Program Managers and friends, Urban and community forests are a significant resource in North America and are likely to continue to increase in significance [...]
The past few months have highlighted the importance of parks and nature in cities. Urban natural areas are critical as refugia, protecting biodiversity and mitigating the impacts of climate change all while contributing to the health and wellbeing of nearby residents. However, natural areas are threatened by [...]