Urban and Community Forestry Society

A handy Urban Forestry Basics for sharing, to make your job easier~ Urban Forestry Concepts and Terms 🌳 Selecting Trees like an Urban Forester 🌳 Taking Care of Roots 🌳 and Tips on Watering.  https://lnkd.in/gB-zHtCS Leslie Berckes Caitlyn P. Dan Lambe Ian Leahy Phil Rodbell Rachel Habig-Myers Earl Eutsler Adrina C. Bardekjian, MFC, PhD Scott Altenhoff Lyndal Plant Sitara Gare

Emerald Ash Borer - the descriptive invasive pest that continues to march across the U.S. and Canada. In this exclusive UCFS Learning Series, held in collaboration with the American Public Works Association, we will delve into the hard-earned wisdom from the front lines of EAB response and hear directly from experts and practitioners who have been managing EAB infestations since the early days of its detection. Whether you’re new or a seasoned veteran of EAB and other invasive pests, this session will equip you with proven strategies for dealing with EAB. Speakers: - Anthony Daniel, Biologist and Urban Forester, City of Montreal, Canada - Philip Potyondy, Sustainable Forestry Coordinator, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation - Dr. Fredric Miller, Illinois Forest Health Specialist, State of Illinois - Shane McQuillan, City Forester, City of Des Moines and APWA Facilities and Grounds Committee Co-Chair Free for UCFS Members; $20 for non-members

Take a virtual tour of the street trees of Barcelona with Runa Leo in this sumptuous pictorial, a City Trees favorite! https://lnkd.in/emXywkrr

Join us for our first virtual meetup for Young and Emerging Professionals (35 years and under) working in or studying urban forestry! This time to gather is being hosted by UCFS's Young and Emerging Professionals committee. Together, we'll: - Begin a roadmap for career development within urban forestry. - Create a network of professionals to provide support and mentorship. - Provide tools to grow personally and professionally in urban forestry and beyond.

Join us for this week's UCFS Learning Series Webinar! Hear from Dwayne Sperber and Jeff Laufenberg from the City of Milwaukee as they discuss how they work together to find the highest and best use for urban trees that must come down.

We're thrilled to celebrate International Society of Arboriculture's 100 year anniversary at this year's international conference in Atlanta! It's wonderful to connect with members from across the globe and share the mission of UCFS. Thanks, ISA for a great conference! Michael (Mike) Martini Rachel Habig-Myers Leslie Berckes

"I told Andrés that whether they do it consciously or not, colleagues don’t invest as much in you in the first year or so, until they see that you’re going to stay. So that first year can be kind of lonely, which is why things like mentorship and peer group support can be so important." -UCFS Mentor Darren Green Whether you're brand-new to UCF, switching directions within it, or want to advance more quickly, you'll find relatable stories in "Inside the MFI Mentoring Program." https://lnkd.in/eM4dqU6T The deadline is 12/15/24 for the 2025 cohort of this popular UCFS Member benefit program. Leslie Berckes Rachel Habig-Myers Darren Green #urbanandcommunityforestry #ucfmentoring #ucfs #ucfsmentoringprogram

The creative and technical How and Why David Moore and Blake Shepard converted electrical conductivity of plants into an award-winning immersive sound and light experience in the Gardens at Lake Merritt - Oakland, CA. A City Trees reader favorite! https://lnkd.in/e-gidmAN #gardensatlakemerritt David Moore #oaklandca Leslie Berckes Rachel Habig-Myers Adrina C. Bardekjian, MFC, PhD Dan Lambe Earl Eutsler Scott Altenhoff

"Over time, the challenges we face as city foresters had become wearying. I was losing my spark. Then, I found a hidden, large tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) grove on a hilltop--not by a stream--on Cape Cod. What was it doing there? Were there more?" - Doug Still, This Old Tree https://lnkd.in/epmaxz7n Doug Still Leslie Berckes Rachel Habig-Myers #nyssa #capecod #wellfleet

We're California-bound! The Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) is heading to Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley, CA from February 23-28, 2025. MFI is the premier leadership training for urban and community foresters. Ready to take your urban forestry program to new heights, learn new skills, and grow an amazing network of peers? Apply today! https://lnkd.in/g9iicX6m