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untilThe 2023 New York ReLeaf Conference will be held July 20-22 in Hofstra University, Hempstead NY Conference Registration (registration closes 5pm July 14, 2023) Apply for the Conference Scholarship Conference Program Join Us! All tree enthusiasts are invited to attend this year’s ReLeaf Conference at Hofstra University. This year’s theme is “Keeping Trees in Mind, Planning for a Better Tomorrow.” Trees can fix and mitigate issues ranging from climate change to stormwater control, and including trees in all stages of community planning helps maximize their benefits. We’ll hear from speakers on how to plant trees properly, things to consider for finding the right tree for the right place, things to consider when writing tree ordnances, and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with leading urban forestry specialists and professionals. Conference Purpose New York ReLeaf is a state program promoting sound management and care of our state’s community trees. It is a cooperative effort coordinated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the NYS Urban Forestry Council (NYSUFC), with major funding supplied through the USDA Forest Service. The goal of New York ReLeaf is to create partnerships among tree professionals, citizen volunteers, educators, government, and the private sector. The annual ReLeaf State Conference brings together interested parties from across the state’s nine regions to share experiences, ideas, and new information. Continuing Education Credits Continuing education credits may be available for DEC applicators, Society of American Foresters (SAF), International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional (CNLP), and Landscape Architect (LA). Information regarding which credits have been approved for applicable presentations will be posted on the website as this information become available. Please check www.NYSUFC.org periodically for updated information or email urbanforestry@dec.ny.gov with any questions. Conference Fees and Registration The full conference fee includes refreshment breaks, lunches, tour transportation, the Friday night picnic, and transportation to the picnic site. The dorm fee includes breakfast and linens. Please see the registration form for details and pricing for conference registration (one day or the full event), lodging, meals etc. Please submit one registration form per attendee. Receipts for registration and dorm fees paid are available upon request. Register by May 31, 2023 for an early registration discount. Cancellations Cancellations must be made by July 12, 2023 to receive a refund, less any administrative costs incurred. Substitution of participants is allowed. Additional places to stay in town If you would prefer a hotel room to lodging in the campus dorms, there are several hotels in the vicinity of the Hofstra campus. For a complete list, please visit: https://www.hofstra.edu/visitors/hotels.html. Campus Information A map of the campus is available on Hofstra’s website: https://www.hofstra.edu/visitors/map.html. Directions to campus by car and public transit are available on Hofstra’s website: https://www.hofstra.edu/visitors/directions.html. Parking will be available free-of-charge in marked parking lots at Hofstra University. Tourism information – make it a weekend! We encourage you to check out all the region has to offer and make a weekend out of your conference. Arrive early on Thursday or stay Saturday afternoon to explore some of the sites before and after the conference! Top 10 attractions in Nassau County: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/3623/Top-10-Attractions The Town of Hempstead has several golf courses, both publicly and privately owned: https://hempsteadny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4295/Golf-in-Hempstead-Town-2022-PDF Nature and hiking Lido Beach passive nature area: https://hempsteadny.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Lido-Beach-Nature-Area-111 Norman J Levy Park and Preserve: https://hempsteadny.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Norman-J-Levy-Park-Preserve-110 The Town of Hempstead has a complete list of walking, biking Jones Beach State Park https://parks.ny.gov/parks/jonesbeach/ I Love NY Long Island attraction list https://www.iloveny.com/places-to-go/long-island/attractions/ Arboretums and botanical gardens Planting Fields Arboretum: https://plantingfields.org/hoursandadmission/ Bayard Cutting Arboretum: https://bayardcuttingarboretum.com/ Carlls River Botanic Garden: https://www.townofbabylon.com/471/Carlls-River-Botanical-Garden-at-Geiger- 2023 ReLeaf Conference Agenda Thursday, July 20 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sponsor and Vendor Exhibit Set up 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. Attendee check in 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. NYS Urban Forestry Council Board Meeting 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Pre-conference activity: walking tour of Hofstra’s Bird Sanctuary 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. NYS Urban Forestry Council Members Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. NYS Urban Forestry Council Members Reception Friday, July 21 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast for overnight guests 7:30 a.m. Attendee check in opens 8:30 a.m. Welcome to ReLeaf 2023! DEC Urban Forestry and NYS UFC opening remarks 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Selecting trees that thrive in urban landscapes with Vinnie Simeone – Director, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Dan Lambe – CEO, Arbor Day Foundation 10:00 – 10:05 a.m. Exhibitor introductions 10:05 – 10:45 a.m. Break – please visit our exhibitors and sponsors 10:50 – 11:50 a.m. Concurrent workshop sessions 12:00 p.m. Lunch, and attendee check in closes 1:30 – 2:00p.m. Board buses for local tours, or break if remaining for on campus workshop 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Concurrent local tours and on-site workshop 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Return from tours, break, and meet buses for transport to picnic 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Travel to Jones Beach State Park and picnic dinner Saturday, July 22 Morning 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast for overnight guests 8:00 a.m. Overnight guest check out opens 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Concurrent workshops 9:45. – 10:00 a.m. Break, please visit our exhibitors and sponsors 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Concurrent workshops 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Infrastructure innovation for urban tree health and sustainability” Nina Bassuk, PhD – Professor Emeritus, Cornell University 12:00 p.m. Grab and Go Lunch available 1:00 p.m. Overnight guest check out closes, Conference ends Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is also available in languages other than English. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Presenters: Athena Beshur Erik Swan Heather Wilson Ian Hanou Jake Simon Joe McDonald Marie Ambusk Roman Franzia Rocky Yosek Sean O’Neill
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untilThe Trees + Tech Summits are three full-day events packed with presentations on technology, trees, data, and the future of urban forestry decision-making. Presenters across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors will introduce and analyze the software, hardware, and data changing the way they work with trees. Introduction to a wide variety of innovative tech Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Actionable steps to apply new technology in your own community forest Networking with a community that shares your passion for arboriculture and technology Pre-Event Registration Trees + Tech Summit Full Agenda Word Forum on Urban Forestry October 2023.pdf
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Trees and Tech Summit: The Future of Urban Forestry – Session sponsored by PlanIt Geo 8:00 am – 5:00 pm This full-day event will give you the space and time to focus on technology, data, trees, and the future of urban forestry decision-making. Presenters will help you look towards the future and the pioneering technology that will shape it, but with both feet firmly planted in the present. Presenters will showcase their modern approaches to urban forestry challenges, ideally complimented by real-world use cases and actionable steps for attendees that want to bring these ideas and technology home to their own community forests. It also includes a panel Q&A and collaborative discussions so we can all take part in building the future of urban forestry together. (lunch included) Member and Non-Member Fee: $150
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With accurate and accessible data on asset locations, conditions, and work histories, you can operate more efficiently, better protect public safety, and offer a superior overall experience for your visitors. We created TreePlotter™ PARKS to be a difference maker in park asset management and assembled this guide on how to use our software platform to address common pain points in park management. Specifically, we will address these three areas: Consolidating Assets Under A Single Map-Based System No more transferring between multiple incongruous tools or tedious data entry from paper forms. The PARKS application works in the field or at the office and is applicable for a vast array of asset types that can all be plotted and managed spatially. Clearer Communication Enhance coordination between internal teams and contractors with easily accessible, geolocated information and create more compelling, data-driven external outreach. Simplified Work Orders and Tracking Use asset condition data to prioritize where your teams put their maintenance efforts. Open, track, and close out work orders in a system that is robust, but easy to learn and use in the field. Mapping and managing assets does not have to be a complicated or technically intricate process. We know the faster it is for personnel in the field to learn a new tool, the more that tool gets used. Higher usage means more comprehensive data collection and an easier time tracking, budgeting, and achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). We recommend working backward from your organization’s KPIs to design the system in a way that can flow directly from data collection to your end goals. However you design the platform, the end result is going to be better informed asset management and therefore better amenities and services for your community. -
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Get to know the solutions that PlanIT Geo uses to support nonprofit and community organizations As a hub for urban forestry innovation, PlanIT Geo is able to provide support and guidance at any step in a program’s evolution. The Nonprofit Urban Forestry Guide lays out all of the solutions that we have used to help public urban forestry programs grow, improve, and adapt. The offerings are organized into four categories: Budgets and funding Monitoring trees and green assets Volunteers and community engagement Measuring and communicating impact -
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Cities around the world use tree canopy goals, usually in the form of percent tree canopy cover, to guide urban forest management and meaningfully improve the livability of their communities. Urban tree canopy is ideal for goal setting because it can represent the complex distribution and benefits of an urban forest within a single metric. To encourage well-informed canopy goals we have assembled this eBook of best practices to help communities find the right target for them. -
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In this paper we provide information on the integration of 3rd party GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receivers with the tree inventory software TreePlotter™ created by PlanIT Geo™ to obtain precise spatial location while collecting data in the field. Information on the strengths and weaknesses of GNSS receivers and data collection units will also be reviewed, in addition to guiding readers to informed decisions about the unit best suited to their specific/unique project requirements. The manufacturers of these devices maintain the highest quality and ensure their products meet the specifications listed. Each receiver in this test has a wide range of capabilities and uses, but one device does not fit all needs. -
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A Companion Blog To The Internet of Nature Podcast Season 5, Episode 7 May 30, 2023 | Alec Sabatini The phrase natural climate solutions (and its relative, nature-based solutions) has been sprouting up all over my digital landscape this year. These concepts have been building political and financial momentum lately and that has helpful ramifications for urban forestry. In episode seven, Dr. Nadina Galle was joined by Brett KenCairn, the City of Boulder’s Senior Policy Advisor for Climate Action and Director of the Center for Regenerative Solutions. Nadina and Brett explored what climate change policy has gotten wrong so far and how the rapidly growing interest in natural climate solutions can bolster urban forestry initiatives. The Rise of Natural Climate Solutions Climate action planning used to be laser-focused on energy and emissions reduction but in the 2010s that scope started to expand. Research papers and IPCC reports made it clear emissions reduction would never be enough to limit global warming on its own. Carbon would need to be removed from the atmosphere too and the best way we know how to do that cost-effectively at scale is with natural systems. This kickstarted greater support for the concept of natural climate solutions (NCS), which are actions to protect, better manage and restore nature to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon. Nature-based solutions (NbS), which is an umbrella concept for addressing challenges with natural systems, is also ascending in recognition and support. NbS now has an official definition from the UN, garners media attention, and got a big stamp of approval from the Biden administration last November. Momentum is building for NCS and as Brett explained, it’s a long overdue correction on the framing of climate action. One of the priorities of this new era of climate action is to relate it with the direct experience of the people being engaged. Cooler communities are one such angle. An uncomfortably hot neighborhood is visceral, and so is the relief offered by greenspace. In Episode 5, guest Vivek Shandas shared several stories of how the urban heat lens altered the way residents look at their surroundings and inspired advocacy. Urban Forestry and Natural Climate Solutions Last year, the City of Boulder launched a natural climate solutions campaign called Cool Boulder. It’s a multidisciplinary approach that combines the efforts of multiple city departments, community organizations, and volunteers. Part of Brett’s work is helping other departments see themselves as climate actors. It’s not just about emission reductions anymore, and groups like the parks and open space departments have big roles to play. The urban forest is one of the campaign’s three action areas. The city is making major investments to maintain the health of the existing tree canopy and plant thousands of additional trees, most of which will need to be located on private land. One of the city’s priorities is to plant trees that won’t be islands of nature, but instead include a supportive ecosystem around them. Aligning urban forestry with city climate initiatives is a well established best practice, but we see extra encouragement in the rise of natural climate solutions. The NCS model has trees as a star of the climate action show, not just a supporting player. As NCS initiatives become more common they will be another funding lever for urban forestry professionals to pull on. For example, New Jersey just launched a $24 million NCS grant program this year, with establishing and maintaining trees as an eligible project. Change is Coming Brett sees real change on the horizon, particularly because climate change’s impacts are starting to be felt vividly. We are entering a time of both intense struggles and remarkable breakthroughs in climate action. “We’ve been propagating this idea that we can make things sustainable,” said Brett. “That was mostly from developed nations that had offshored their worse impacts to developing nations. Now, it’s coming home to roost.” Climate motivated change is coming. The challenge now is to create pathways towards constructive change, and have them ready to scale up quickly. Can we encourage the economy to better value the restoration of degraded land? Can we more frequently measure and vehemently protect greenspace in our built environments? Climate initiatives are going to dominate the governmental funding landscape for decades, and urban forestry is poised to be a major beneficiary. Protecting, managing, and restoring nature could provide over a third of the climate mitigation needed to stabilize below 2 °C warming per a study from The Nature Conservancy. Thanks for plugging into the Internet of Nature today. For more ideas and information on natural climate solutions, check out the Center for Regenerative Solutions website. The next IoN episode is May 24th: Don’t Tell Me How Many Trees You Planted, Tell Me How Many Are Still There After 20 Years with Tom Ebeling, from the nonprofit Openlands.
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Webinar - Managing Your Urban Forest from a Statewide View
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untilStatewide tree inventories provide a unique scale for tracking and managing urban forests. By centralizing dozens of community tree inventories in one place urban forest managers can identify larger, regional trends and make more informed decisions, such as how species diversity looks at the metropolitan level, not just the municipality scale. The presentation will look at how statewide inventories in Oregon and Wisconsin guide high level state management decisions and empower individual communities. Guests Scott Altenhoff, Oregon Department of Forestry and Dan Buckler, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, will outline how their statewide inventories were launched and the benefits and challenges of creating these massive datasets. -
