World’s Oldest Trees Dying at Alarming Rate
According to a disturbing new report, the world’s oldest and largest trees may be dying off—and fast.
According to a disturbing new report, the world’s oldest and largest trees may be dying off—and fast.
Here is some helpful information for our members and Certified Arborists who may be helping with storm damage clean-up in the aftermath of Sandy. Share this information with those in your community.
ISA Member and Certified Arborist Bill Werner is involved in an experimental first attempt to re-create an old-growth forest from a storehouse of rooted cuttings from champion trees.
Okay, maybe not the oldest tree ever. But the oldest one we know about. Be careful out there!
Prevention is the best cure. It’s important to know your trees before storms strike.
For all those hit by Hurricane Sandy, here is a handy checklist to go through as you assess the damage to your trees. Even if you are safe and dry, pass it on to anyone you know who could use it!
We think of forests as full of tall, soaring trees. But some studies claim that newly engineered dwarf trees might actually do a better job revitalizing our woodlands.
People are off to Portland, Oregon for the 2012 ISA Annual Conference! We hope to see you there. And if you’re going, check out the list and map of Portland’s heritage trees.
This article in National Geographic’s News Watch blog not only outlines the many diverse benefits of trees clearly, but it includes a great infographic explaining them from SavATree, too. Check it out!
Did you notice we’ve added another brand new course to the ISA Online Learning Center? Look for “Bark Beetles” in our course library and learn how to diagnose, prevent, and respond to bark beetles with the industry’s best management techniques. This new course covers bark beetle biology, tree vulnerability, diagnosis, and management, and is worth […]
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