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Author: Jonathan Cain

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Fall 2026 Research Grant Application Cycle Now Open

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Jonathan Cain 365 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund’s (TREE Fund’s) Fall 2026 Grant Application Cycle is now open. Six different research grant

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New Arboretum Research Partner Directory Launched to Connect Arborea and Researchers

July 7, 2026 Jonathan Cain 669 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) and ArbNet, a flagship program of the Morton Arboretum, have collaborated on

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TREE Fund Spring 2026 Grant and Scholarship Awardees

June 25, 2026 Jonathan Cain 938 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) is proud to announce its Spring 2026 Grant and Scholarship recipients. After

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Dr. Dan Herms receives 2025 Ken Ottman Volunteer Award

May 27, 2026 Jonathan Cain 957 Views

Since 2007, Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) awards the Ken Ottman Volunteer Award to an individual whose

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Lucas Tree Experts Marks 100th Anniversary with $500,000 Commitment to Vegetation Management Research

May 11, 2026May 12, 2026 Jonathan Cain 1497 Views

Lucas Tree Experts, a third-generation, family-owned company founded in 1926, has established a $500,000 permanent endowment with Tree Research and

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Five Research Grants Awarded from TREE Fund’s Fall 2025 Application Cycle

March 13, 2026 Jonathan Cain 1990 Views

After a record number of applications received, Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) is proud to announce five

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Tour des Trees 2026 Registration is now open: Riding in South and North Carolina

January 22, 2026 Jonathan Cain 1612 Views

Registration for the Tour des Trees, a multi-day bike ride that serves as an annual community engagement event and fundraiser

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Spring 2026 Grant and Scholarship Application Cycle Now Open

January 15, 2026 Jonathan Cain 2690 Views

TREE Fund’s Spring 2026 Grant and Scholarship Application Cycle is now open and accepting applications. Two research grants, two education

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Urban and Community Forestry Society Partners with TREE Fund to Host Urban Forestry Foundation

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 Jonathan Cain 2019 Views

In an effort to maximize the growth of its Urban Forest Foundation, the Urban and Community Forestry Society’s (UCFS) is

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2024 Ken Ottman Volunteer Award: JoAnna Nakeff and Beau Brodbeck

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Jonathan Cain 1796 Views

Every year since 2007, Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) awards the Ken Ottman Volunteer Award to an

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TREE Fund Strategic Plan Approved; Roadmap Provided Through 2028

October 1, 2025 Jonathan Cain 1665 Views

The TREE Fund Board of Trustees approved a new strategic plan for the non-profit organization through 2028 at their recent

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TREE Fund and UAA Sign Extension of UARF Grant Program

September 19, 2025 Jonathan Cain 1377 Views

During the 2025 Trees and Utilities Conference held in Knoxville, TN, representatives from Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE

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Asplundh to fully endow Hyland R. Johns Grant Program

September 10, 2025 Jonathan Cain 1807 Views

Asplundh announced today that it will permanently endow the Hyland R. Johns Research Fund, ensuring that this important source of

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TREE Fund’s Fall 2025 Grant Application Cycle Now Open

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Jonathan Cain 3761 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund’s (TREE Fund’s) Fall 2025 Grant Application Cycle is now open. Five grant programs are

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TREE Fund Surpasses $6 Million Towards Grant Making and Scholarships

June 25, 2025June 26, 2025 Jonathan Cain 1935 Views

With the awards announced from the recent application cycle, Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) has surpassed the

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TREE Fund Spring 2025 Grant and Scholarship Recipients Announcement

June 24, 2025 Jonathan Cain 1986 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) is proud to announce its Spring 2025 Grant and Scholarship recipients. After

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TREE Fund Fall 2024 Grant Cycle Awardees

April 24, 2025 Jonathan Cain 2059 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) is proud to announce its Fall 2024 Grant Cycle recipients. After approval

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TREE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FREE WEBINARS

February 28, 2025 Jonathan Cain 1841 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its free TREE Fund Webinar Series

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TREE FUND AND UTILITY ARBORIST ASSOCIATION CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF UTILITY ARBORIST RESEARCH FUND GRANT PROGRAM

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 Jonathan Cain 2181 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) and the Utility Arborist Association (UAA) are celebrating 15 years of the

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TOUR DES TREES OPENS REGISTRATION FOR 2025 EVENT IN MICHIGAN

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Jonathan Cain 2356 Views

Registration for the Tour des Trees- an annual long-distance bike ride that benefits the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund

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TREE Fund 2025 Spring Grant and Scholarship Application Cycle Open

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 Jonathan Cain 3184 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund’s (TREE Fund’s) Spring 2025 Grant and Scholarship Application Cycle is now open and accepting

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THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY FUNDS NEW COMMUNITY EDUCATION GRANT WITH TREE FUND

January 10, 2025 Jonathan Cain 2376 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) and The Davey Tree Expert Company created a new grant program to

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TREE Press article: TREE Fund Liaison Spotlight- Danny Lippi

December 30, 2024 Jonathan Cain 1534 Views

Every ISA chapter recruits a volunteer to serve as their TREE Fund Liaison. These volunteers spend extra time attending meetings,

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TREE Press article: TREE Fund Scholarship Update- Rylie Hannis

December 30, 2024 Jonathan Cain 1386 Views

We are connecting with some of TREE Fund’s recent scholarship recipients to see how they are coming along in their

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TREE Press article: TREE Fund Liaison Spotlight

November 13, 2024 Jonathan Cain 1499 Views

TREE Fund Liaison Spotlight Every ISA chapter recruits a volunteer to serve as their TREE Fund Liaison. These volunteers spend

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TREE Press article: TREE Fund Scholarship Update

November 13, 2024 Jonathan Cain 1594 Views

TREE Fund Scholarship Update We are connecting with some of TREE Fund’s recent scholarship recipients to see how they are

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TREE Press article: How do we get research into the hands of practitioners?

November 13, 2024 Jonathan Cain 1471 Views

How do we get research into the hands of practitioners? Alexander Martin, University of Toronto Lukas Olson, University of British

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Research Report- Winter 2024

November 12, 2024 Jonathan Cain 1468 Views

Click below for a copy of the Winter 2024 edition of the Research Report. https://treefund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Research-Report-Winter-2024_-pdf.pdf  Topics: Monitoring and Modeling Changes

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FALL 2024 GRANT APPLICATION CYCLE NOW OPEN

August 1, 2024 Jonathan Cain 3953 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund’s (TREE Fund’s) fall 2024 grant application cycle is now open. Six grant programs are

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TREE FUND 2024 SPRING CYCLE GRANT AWARDEES

July 9, 2024 Jonathan Cain 2621 Views

Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) is proud to announce its grant awardees from the spring 2024 application

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