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Second Wednesdays |
1:00 - 2:15 pm ET
The Forest Service's Urban Forest Connections webinar series brings experts together to discuss the latest science, practice, and policy on urban forestry and the environment. These webinars are open to all. Past webinar presentations and recordings are available below.
This webinar series is presented by the Forest Service's National Urban Forest Technology & Science Delivery Team.
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Next Webinar
April 11, 2018 | 1:00-2:15pm ET
Community Food Forests: Fruitful and fire-smart
Catherine Bukowski, Virginia Tech & communityfoodforests.com
Ann Audrey, Linking Edible Arizona Forests (LEAF)
Community food forests may be best known as a source of fresh healthy food to local residents, but they also offer expanded social connections, reduced food costs, enhanced physical activity, hands-on outdoor learning experiences for children, and much more. In this webinar, Catherine Bukowski will present research on community food forests across the United States, highlighting factors that contribute to success and suggesting approaches for dealing with challenges that may arise. Ann Audrey will describe best practices and principles for designing community food forests that are well-adapted to local site conditions and micro-climates. She will also share recommendations for reducing fire hazards and risk in community food forests based on lessons learned during recent fires in the southwestern U.S.
Future Webinars
May 9,2018 | 1:00pm-2:15pm ET
June 13, 2018 | 1:00pm-2:15pm ET
July 11, 2018 | 1:00pm-2:15pm ET
Past Webinars
2018 Webinars
The Green Heart Project: Studying the impact of trees and green space on cardiovascular health
March 14, 2018
Ray Yeager, University of Louisville
Chris Chandler, The Nature Conservancy
Making Urban Trees Count: Quantifying and crediting stormwater benefits
January 10, 2018
Karen Cappiella, Center for Watershed Protection
Justin Hynicka, American Forests
2017 Webinars
Tree Selection for the 21st Century
December 13, 2017
Greg McPherson, USDA Forest Service
Integrating Trees into Stormwater Management Design and Policy
October 11, 2017
Chris Kaeff and Craig Frye, SD1, Northern Kentucky
Laurence Wiseman, CenterLine Strategy LLC
Adapting Landscape Plants, Policies, and Management to a Water-Limited Future
September 13, 2017
Tom Brown, USDA Forest Service
Heidi Kratsch, University of Nevada, Reno
NUCFAC Highlights: Cultivating and activating a natural infrastructure workforce
July 19, 2017
Lisa Ortega, National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Sara Lamback, Jobs for the Future
Dave Gamstetter, Cincinnati Parks
Citizen Science and Open Data in Urban Forestry: Opportunities and challenges
June 14, 2017
Lara Roman, USDA Forest Service
Deborah Boyer, Azavea
Tree Risk Assessments: Cutting edge science meets practical applications
May 10, 2017
Gregory Dahle, West Virginia University
Andrew Koeser, University of Florida Gulf Coast Research & Education Center
Mark Duntemann, Natural Path Urban Forestry
Smart Growth for Dallas: Leveraging GIS and local partnerships to drive urban forestry investments toward climate equity
April 12, 2017
Jad Daley, The Trust for Public Land
Robert Kent, The Trust for Public Land
Matt Grubisich, Texas Trees Foundation
Let Them Climb Trees! The decline of play outdoors and the rise of sensory issues
March 8, 2017
Angela Hanscom, TimberNook
Give Me the Numbers: How trees and urban forests really affect stormwater runoff
February 8, 2017
Eric Kuehler, USDA Forest Service
Aarin Teague, San Antonio River Authority
Integrating Experts, Communities, and Online Resources for Equitably Expanding Urban Tree Canopy
January 11, 2017
Angie DiSalvo, Portland Parks & Recreation
Vivek Shandas, Portland State University
2016 Webinars
Climate Change & Urban Environments: Adaptation through diversity
December 14, 2016
Leslie Brandt, USDA Forest Service
Justin Evertson, Nebraska Forest Service & Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Unearthing Potential: Vacant land challenges, solutions, and opportunities
October 12, 2016
Kevin Schronce, City of Flint, Michigan
Amber Knee, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Michelle Kondo, USDA Forest Service
Revitalizing Urban Watersheds: Innovations from the Urban Waters Federal Partnerships
September 14, 2016
Surabhi Shah, Environmental Protection Agency
Sarah Low, USDA Forest Service
Tracy Stanton, Green-Duwamish Urban Waters Partnership
NUCFAC Highlights: Climate change impacts and adaptive strategies
July 13, 2016
Lance Davisson, National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Wayne Zipperer, USDA Forest Service
Graeme Lockaby, Auburn University
Andy Whitman, Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
Urban Green Spaces for Food and Foraging
June 8, 2016
Marla Emery, USDA Forest Service
Lincoln Smith, Forested, LLC
Using Moss to Detect Air Pollution in Portland, Oregon: Details of a groundbreaking study
May 11, 2016
Rob Mangold, USDA Forest Service
Sarah Jovan, USDA Forest Service
Katie McClintock and Julie Wroble, US EPA Region 10
Monitoring Urban Trees: Survival, growth, and energy-saving performance
March 9, 2016
Lara Roman, USDA Forest Service
Yekang Ko, University of Texas, Arlington
Pete Smith, Arbor Day Foundation
The Forest at School: Implications for learning
February 10, 2016
William Sullivan, University of Illinois
The Effect of Urban Tree Canopy on Microclimate and Heat Islands
January 13, 2016
Austin Troy, University of Colorado Denver
Sara Davis, City and County of Denver
2015 Webinars
Remove and Repurpose: Increasing the value of urban wood
December 9, 2015
Steve Bratkovich, Dovetail Partners
Dave Gamstetter, Cincinnati Park Board
The Power of Tree Canopy Data to Plan, Prioritize, and Inspire Stewardship
Part I: Research Foundations
October 14, 2015
Tom Jacobs, Mid-America Regional Council
Morgan Grove, USDA Forest Service and Dexter Locke, Clark University
Part II: Connecting with the Community
October 28, 2015
Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne, University of Vermont
Ian Hanou, Plan-it Geo
Earl Eutsler, Washington DC Department of Transportation
Urban FIA: Bringing the nation's forest census to urban areas
September 9, 2015
Mark Majewsky, USDA Forest Service
Dick Rideout / Andrew Stoltman, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Chris Edgar, Texas A&M Forest Service
Resilient Cities: Strengthening resilience through green space and stewardship
June 10, 2015
Samuel Carter, The Rockefeller Foundation
Lindsay Campbell, USDA Forest Service
The Science and Future of i-Tree
May 13, 2015
David Nowak, USDA Forest Service
Emerald Ash Borer: Status, management options and cost calculators
April 8, 2015
Deborah McCullough, Michigan State University
Cliff Sadof, Purdue University
Richard Hauer, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Wildlife Conservation in Cities and Suburbs: Research, programs and tools
March 11, 2015
Susannah Lerman, USDA Forest Service & University of Massachusetts
David Mizejewski and Naomi Edelson, National Wildlife Federation
Restoring Urban Ecosystems with Trees: Cleaning and greening
February 11, 2015
Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., USDA Forest Service
Richard A. Hallett, USDA Forest Service
Social Networks and Knowledge Systems for Urban Stewardship and Sustainability
January 14, 2015
Tischa A. Muñoz-Erickson, USDA Forest Service
Erika S Svendsen, USDA Forest Service
2014 Webinars
Seeing the Future Forest: CanVis & CommunityVis scenario planning tools
December 10, 2014
Gretchen Riley, Texas A&M Forest Service
Lance Davisson, Treasure Valley Canopy Network
Tree Risk Assessment for Municipalities
November 12, 2014
Jerry Mason, Mason & Stricklin, LLP
Paul Ries, Oregon State University
What California Climate Policy Means for Urban Forests
October 8, 2014
Chuck Mills, California ReLeaf
John Melvin, CAL FIRE
Greg McPherson, USDA Forest Service
Urban Forests for Human Health and Wellness
September 10, 2014
Kathleen Wolf, University of Washington
Teresia M. Hazen, Legacy Health
Questions, Feedback and Webinar Updates
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Educational Credits
International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists are able to earn 1.0 CEU per webinar.