September 2017 Issue
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October 5-6 conference highlights
• KEYNOTE on the future of urban forestry from Paul Ries of Insightful Nature
TREE BOARD WORKSHOP4 CEUS- Types of tree boards and the role of members
- How to build resources and market the urban forest
- Ideas for outreach, education, fundraising, and partnerships
- Have more productive meetings and keep members engaged
- Urban ecosystems as pollinator habitats
- Beneficial tree species and management practices for pollinators
- Tree Biology
- Urban Soils
- Trees and Impervious Surface
- Using Health Data to Influence Planning
- Careers in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
- Technology "Drones" and Natural Resource Management
- Knoxville's Proactive Vegetation Management Program
- Landscaping and Plant Health Care Techniques from Jim Cortese
ISA CEUs: Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist, BCMA
| Tree Board | 4 |
| Thursday Evening | 1 |
| Friday Morning | 3 |
| Friday Afternoon | 3 |
CFE CREDITS: Category 1: CF
| Oak Ridge Session | 3 |
| Friday Morning | 3 |
| Friday Afternoon | 3 |
PESTICIDE POINTS:
C02,c10, C12
| Pollinator Workshop | 4 |
| Friday Morning | 3 |
| Business Track | 2 |
Help measure state champion trees
You can help update the list of the state's biggest trees. The Champion Tree Program needs volunteers to help measure trees that are either on the list or have been nominated. If you would like to participate in this program, EMAIL the Division of Forestry's program coordinator Brian Rucker or call 615-837-5439.
Gatlinburg's trees need your help
Your donation supports Replant Gatlinburg, TUFC's 2017 tree restoration project to restore urban trees lost in the 2016 Chimney Tops Fire. MORE
Give $50 to plant a tree
$125 starts a grove $50 plants a tree $25 cares for a tree RELINK CARD THIS MONTH!
Card gets free money for TUFC
Raise money for TUFC every time you use your Kroger Plus shopper's card.
Kroger donated more than $50 to TUFC last quarter, earned by six families using their Kroger Plus shopper's cards.
Get a card or link your current card to Tennessee Urban Forestry Council NPO#84450 by setting up a digital account here or call 1-800-576-4377, option 3.
Tree Climb Sept. 23 in Nashville
The 19th annual Tennessee Tree Climbing Championship is set for Sevier Park in Nashville September 23. MORE
Links
$15 of every sale goes to TUFC's Replant Gatlinburg project
‘Trees of Tennessee’ features landmark, notable trees
- Hardcover with 128 full-color pages
- Introduction by TUFC co-founder Gene Hyde
- More than 150 images including 68 notable, champion, landmark, historic, and heritage trees
- East, Middle, West Tennessee sections
- Fascinating facts about notable tree species
- Legends and tales of landmark and historic trees
- Proceeds to benefit TUFC programs for healthy and sustainable urban and community forests in Tennessee
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Promoting healthy
and sustainable urban
and community forests
in Tennessee
New, renewing TUFC members
- INDIVIDUAL
- Weida Ringley
- Dave Walters
- GOVERNMENT
- City of Tullahoma
- BUSINESS
- Mister Tree
Make your home a tree sanctuary
You can now designate your property as a tree sanctuary with TUFC’s new program for residences. MORE
Emerald ash borer update
- 59 counties including Davidson are now under state/federal quarantine. Map
- EAB cannot be contained, and all ash species are at risk of dying.
- Significant trees can sometimes be saved with permanent chemical treatments, if diagnosed early.
- The most important way to slow the spread of EAB is to stop moving firewood.
• Tennessee info
• National info
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