Jill Butler: Arboricultural Association Award 2020 Winner

The Arboricultural Association (AA) is thrilled to announce that the winner of this year’s AA Award is Jill Butler. In recognition of her significant and positive contribution to the arboricultural profession, Jill was presented with the award by AA chair Michelle Ryan at a surprise, socially distanced visit to Windsor Great Park on Wednesday 30 … Read more

Emerald ash borer survey and detection: the Canadian experience

Emerald ash borer survey and detection: the Canadian experience Jon Sweeney1, Erin Bullas-Appleton2, Troy Kimoto3 & Ron Neville4 1Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Atlantic Forestry Center 2 Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Plant Health Surveillance, Guelph, Ontario, Canada 3 Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Plant Health Surveillance, Burnaby, BC, Canada 4 Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Plant … Read more

Emerald ash borer survey and detection: the Canadian experience

Emerald ash borer survey and detection: the Canadian experience Jon Sweeney1, Erin Bullas-Appleton2, Troy Kimoto3 & Ron Neville4 1Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Atlantic Forestry Center 2 Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Plant Health Surveillance, Guelph, Ontario, Canada 3 Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Plant Health Surveillance, Burnaby, BC, Canada 4 Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Plant … Read more

The history and importance of trees in Stonehouse

If you missed it live this past Wednesday, our latest webinar looking at the trees of Stonehouse, their importance to the town & their living history is now available to watch. John Parker and the Stonehouse history group presented a fascinating insight into some of the fantastic trees – and the interesting social history – … Read more

Continuing the Tradition: ISA’s Annual Passing of the Gavel

Traditionally, the Passing of The Gavel ceremony is held on the first night of the ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show, however, because of covid-19, the annual conference has moved to a virtual experience this December. Although this year’s conference has changed, the ISA Board of Directors voted to move forward with the traditional … Read more

An ecosystem approach to urban forestry #3 (With Robert Northrop and Michael Andreu)

The final part of this lecture series. The management and conservation of the urban forest is primarily a social endeavor. The practice of urban forestry is rooted in ecological science. This three-part webinar series will examine how integrated social and bio-physical science is being used during development of strategic urban forest management plans and public … Read more

An ecosystem approach to urban forestry #3 (With Robert Northrop and Michael Andreu)

The final part of this lecture series. The management and conservation of the urban forest is primarily a social endeavor. The practice of urban forestry is rooted in ecological science. This three-part webinar series will examine how integrated social and bio-physical science is being used during development of strategic urban forest management plans and public … Read more