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Re Posted from www.urbanforestrysouth.orgTree Observers Needed!posted Feb 14, 2013 04:41 PM by dhartelMaples, Oaks, and Poplars - Special CampaignHelp scientists and natural resources managers track the “green wave” —the flush of green that accompanies leaf-out –over the course of the spring season, and the spread of seasonal color across the country in the autumn. Observations of individual plants, taken on the ground, can help decision makers…See More

The European olive tree is one of my favorites, not only for the delicious and extremely useful fruit it produces, but also for  remarkable texture, color, and drought tolerance.  Trailing is a link to a short story on the origins of the olive tree, along with a picture of a grand ole tree that survived transplanting to a new winery in Calistoga, CA.  My guess is this tree is at least 150 years old.…See More

President Obama elevated the climate change issue yesterday in his 2nd inaugural address.  The following link from ACTREES provides a benchmark of where communities are today with respect to perception and action.  What actions are your communities taking? …See More

Grove Community:Please check out the latest distant learning tool developed by the Forest Service with partners, to enhance your urban forest knowledge.  The link will bring you to eLearn:Urban Forestry for free access to the modules. A second link (at the bottom of this post) will bring you to CFE group, where for a small maintenance fee you can get ISA or SAF credit. elearn.sref.info/An interactive online introduction to urban forest…See More

I have attached a video of the transplanting of a very large historic tree in Louisiana. This tree was moved to accomodate the widening of a road.  I am told that the cost to move this tree was over $200,000. Perhaps one our members from Louisiana can confirm this. At first blush I was very impressed by the effort, thinking this is a strong commitment to the preservation of nature and history.  Then I started to think, maybe that 200K could have planted 1000 nice tree and had a profound impact…See More

A giant,700 year old Castanea sativa in Nantes, France.See More

Washington, Feb. 23, 2012 - National results indicate that tree cover in urban areas of the United States is declining at a rate of about 4 million trees per year, according to a U,S Forest Service study published recently in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. Attached is a link to the press release, including a link to the full report,…See More