Join other Cooperative Extension personnel, educators and our expert speakers for an exciting and knowledge-filled urban and community forestry 2018 webinar series. Covering topics such as the effects of urban forests on our health, creating storm-resilient forests, and more, the …
Look for an arborist with professional credentials, such as certification from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or a registered consulting arborist from the American Society of Consulting Arborist. Request references for work that the professional has done that is …
The difference between a Certified Arborist and a Consulting Arborist resides with the organization that issues the title.
Certified Arborists are accredited through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Each individual who passes the specific test for certification will …
Rights and responsibilities for trees in front of houses vary across states and municipalities. Residential yards abutting public roadways are often overlain by a right-of-way adjacent to the pavement that permits the municipality or state to maintain the road and …
Lightning is one of nature’s most powerful forces and is the 2nd leading cause of weather-related deaths. Since trees are often the tallest objects in the landscape, they are vulnerable to being struck by lightning. Only about one-third of the …
Trees located in public spaces, such as parks and street rights-of-way, are typically the responsibility of the municipality. If this is the case, consult with the local department of parks and recreation or public works. These departments often have an …
Jurisdiction and authority over streetside planting spaces vary across the United States. In some localities, the city retains complete control over street tree planting. In other localities, the adjacent private property owner is responsible for the space and is encouraged …
A professional arborist is a person with experience and training in the art and science of planting, caring for, and maintaining individual trees. There are two primary types of professional arborists: Certified Arborists and Consulting Arborists. The tree care …
Arboriculture involves the care of individual trees, while urban forestry deals with forests as systems (groups of trees) in a developed setting.
The science of arboriculture focuses on proper tree planting, pruning, fertilizing, water and other maintenance issues. It also …
