Utility Arborist Research Fund Grant Program: Application Period Open
The TREE Fund and Utility Arborist Association (UAA) established the Utility Arborist Research Fund (UARF) in 2010 to finance work
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Hyland R. Johns Grant Program: Application Period Open
Established in 1995 to honor one of the leaders in the arboriculture industry and a founder of the ISA Research
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Evaluation of load distribution in removal operations: a comparison of techniques and equipment
2019, Matt Follett, Co-PIs Bastien Lecigne PhD, Andreas Detter, Christian Messier PhD, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Recent advances
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Comparing Integrated Vegetation Management Treatment Options of Powerline Rights-of-Ways: Effects on Plant Communities and Wildlife Diversity: Phase Two
2019, Claudia Luke, Co-PI Christopher M. Halle, Sonoma State University Through a grant provided by TREE Fund to Sonoma State
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Development of a Regional Research Approach to Modeling Tree Failure Risk Probability Affecting Distribution Overhead Lines
2019, Gregory A. Dahle, PhD, Co-PIs Rick P. Voland, Ph.D., Ryan R. Brockbank, Paul J. Appelt, Environmental Consultants, LLC d.b.a.
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Engaging underserved populations in community tree management activities
2019, Jason S. Gordon, PhD, Co-PIs Holly Campbell, Tawana Mattox, PhD, John Schelhas, PhD, Rodney Walters, University of Georgia Research
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Contributing for a breathable future: Characterizing the efficiency of local tree species for controlling particulate matter in Faisalabad district
2019, Fahad Rasheed, PhD, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan Recently, particulate matter (PM) has raised serious health concerns in the
Read moreAdvancing non-invasive tree root detection by creating a training data set of GPR tree root signatures
2019, Andrew Millward, PhD, Co-PIs Mr. Justin Miron, Mr. Nikesh Bhagat, Ryerson University To ensure the protection of existing trees,
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Building Urban Tree Resiliency by Mitigating Below Ground Infrastructure Techniques
2020 Andy Kaufman, PhD, University of Hawaii This project was conceived through group of public and private urban forest advocates
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Comparing the efficacy of pull tests versus expert opinion when assessing decay and likelihood of tree failure
2019 Brian Kane, PhD, University of Massachusetts – Amherst Trees in our communities provide many benefits, but they also present
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January 2021 News from TREE Fund
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December 2020 News for TREE Fund
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November 2020 News for TREE Fund
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Rollin’ in Place Finish Line
On Sunday, November 15, 2020, the Tour des Trees: Rollin’ in Place to Benefit TREE Fund campaign concluded with $156,002
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October 2020 News from TREE Fund
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September 2020 News from TREE Fund
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August 2020 News from TREE Fund
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June 2020 News from TREE Fund
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May 2020 News from TREE Fund
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Read moreHappy Arbor Day!
April 24th was Arbor Day in Illinois, and we had the opportunity to visit one of our many partners The
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April 2020 News from TREE Fund
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March 2020 News from TREE Fund
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February 2020 News from TREE Fund
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Read moreLet’s stop to breathe the green
I don’t know whether these are the best or worst of times, but they sure seem the strangest of times.
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A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.–Mahatma
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The lifeblood of most nonprofit organizations is the strength of its volunteers, and this is true for TREE Fund, as
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January 2020 News from TREE Fund
Read the latest edition of our monthly newsletter, TREE Press
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Crowning Achievements: How to measure the DBH of a multi-stemmed tree
Diameter at breast height (DBH) measurements are a core element of forest inventories and monitoring. However, DBH—and, specifically, breast height
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Leading Thoughts (January 2020)
by Russell K. King, TREE Fund President and CEO The lifeblood of most nonprofit organizations is the strength of its
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Spring Cycle Grant and Scholarship Applications
Applications for the following TREE Fund grant and scholarship programs are open now through March 15, 2020: $50,000 – Utility
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