The Dangers of “Do It Yourself” Tree Care
Accidents serve as a stark reminder of the dangers homeowners face when conducting their own tree work.
Radio Interview Promotes Tree Care
ISA Executive Director, Jim Skiera, was interviewed for a radio spot. Check out this short sound bite on tree care
New “ArborViews” Episode
How can communities benefit the most from trees at a low cost? Gordon Mann discusses the six components to practicing sustainable urban and community forestry on this episode of ArborViews.
New “Science of Arboriculture” Episode
Ken James explains his study on the effects of wind loads on both urban and forest-grown trees. Learn how branches affect the movement of trees during heavy wind loads, and […]
New “Detective Dendro” Episode
Dendro takes a fall while cleaning his gutters. Can Codit fill Dendro’s shoes by completing a basic tree risk assessment on a mutilated Muehlenbergii? Find out on this episode of […]
New “Science of Arboriculture” Podcast
Learn more about how biological control methods work, as Francis Schwarze explains the process for identifying the proper antagonistic strain for a pathogen, on this episode of Science of Arboriculture.
New “Detective Dendro” Podcast
In the lingering last minutes before the 2013 Olympic openings, Ru Trundiep receives a shady shipment of laurels that will be used to make wreaths for the winners. Will the […]
Ancient wood from La Brea tar pits shows how trees respond to long-term carbon dioxide change
Say “La Brea Tar pits,” and most people imagine the saber-tooth cats and woolly mammoths that were trapped on sticky asphalt (now in modern-day Los Angeles), only to have their […]
Trees Important to Improving Life in High-Density Cities
Want to make high-density cities more liveable? Here’s a top 10 list from the Urban Land Institute. Number 3, draw trees and nature closer to people. Trees make everybody happier–improve […]