Webinar Archive

Watch Previous TREE Fund Webinars Here! CEU credit is available during each live broadcast and on select recorded webinars. 

 

CEU from the International Society of Arboriculture is available for this recorded webinar from February 2021.

Loading a Tie-in Point While Climbing  February 2021

Brian Kane, PhD, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Please watch the recording first, then complete this 20 question quiz. Your accuracy of 80% (16 questions) or higher will earn you one ISA CEU credit.  Once you complete the quiz, TREE Fund will submit your results to ISA on your behalf. One available once per ISA member and CEU opportunity will expire 2/1/2025.

Research was funded and supported through TREE Fund’s John Z. Duling Grant Program

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.

 


Tree Caused Outages – What we know and what we have learned. November 2024

Dr. Greg Dahle and Cindy Musick, West Virginia University

Research was funded and supported through TREE Fund’s Utility Arborists Research Fung Grant Program.

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Predictors of Street Tree Survival in Philadelphia: Tree Traits, Biophysical Environment, and Socioeconomic Context. October 2024

Dr. Robert Fahey, University of Connecticut along with Dr. Lara Roman and Levon Bigelow

Research was funded and supported through TREE Fund’s Hyland R. Johns Grant Program.

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Unlocking the Potential of Computer Vision for Urban Tree Screening. July 2024

Dr. Jose Delpiano, Universidad de los Andes in Chile

Research was funded and supported through TREE Fund’s John Z. Duling Grant Program.

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Comparing Integrated Vegetation Management Treatment Options of Powerline Rights-of-Ways June 2024

Dr. Christopher Halle, Sonoma State University

Research was funded and supported through TREE Fund’s Utility Arborist Research Fund Grant Program

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Advances in our understanding of the dynamic forces applied to a tree during removal operations: results and techniques to mitigate risk of failure March 2024

Matt Follett, PhD Candidate, Labo de Christian Messier – UQAM

Q and As  from Presentation

Research was funded and supported through TREE Fund’s Safe Arborist Techniques Fund Grant Program

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Analysing Timing and Causes of Individual Tree Loss after Land Development Insights for Urban Forest Management November 2023

Susan Day, PhD, and Laura Grant, University of British Columbia

Research was funded and supported through TREE Fund’s John Z. Duling Grant Program

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Identifying Social Barriers to Equitable Tree Planting September 2023

Lindsay Darling, PhD, Morton Arboretum.

Research was funded and supported through TREE Fund’s Bob Skiera Memorial Building Bridges Initiative Grant Program

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


How Do Advanced Decay Detecting Devises Affect Likelihood of Failure Ratings for Trunks with Decay? August 2023

Brian Kane, PhD, University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Research was funded and supported through TREE Fund’s Utility Arborists Research Fund Grant Program

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Characterizing the Risk of Electrical Contact to Arborists. May 2023

John Goodfellow, BioCompliance Consulting, Inc with co-presenter, John Ball, PhD, South Dakota State University.

Final Report PDF of Characterizing the Risk of Electrical Contact to Arborists.

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Building Urban Tree Resiliency by Mitigating Infrastructure TechniquesMarch 2023

Andy Kaufman, PhD, University of Hawaii with co-presenter, Myles Ritchie, PhD candidate.

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Engaging underserved populations in community tree management activities. December 2022

Jason Gordon, PhD, University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. with co-presenters, Ms. Alexis Martin and Dr. Tawana Mattox.

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Non-invasive tree root detection. What is the state of the art? November 2022

Andrew Millward, PhD, and Justin Miron, PhD Candidate

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Examining the connection between woody plant biodiversity and arthropod pest management interventions in residential landscapes September 2022 (link to video coming soon)

Chris Riley, PhD, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Enhancing the performance of urban storm water management schemes with tree selection: developing a new approach to assessing waterlogging tolerance of temperate trees April 2022

Andrew Hirons, PhD, University Centre Myerscough, UK

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


The Cost-effectiveness of Integrated Vegetation Management  March 2022

John W. Goodfellow, BioCompliance Consulting, Inc.

Report noted in the webinar:

Final Report–Cost of IVM

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


New insights on the epidemiology of a phytoplasma disease that affects urban trees in Bogotá, Colombia  February 2022

Liliana Franco-Lara, PhD, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Growing Trees in Paved Sites November 2021

Alessio Fini, PhD, University of Milan

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Digging into the Science of Tree Planting and Removing Packaging Materials  October 2021

Richard Hauer, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Andrew Koeser, PhD, University of Florida

Jason Miesbauer, PhD, The Morton Arboretum

Papers noted during the webinar:

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/EP/EP59200.pdf

https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202108.0549/v2/download

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339540200_Predicting_trunk_flare_diameter_to_prevent_tree_damage_to_infrastructure

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269937597_Trunk_flare_diameter_predictions_as_an_infrastructure_planning_tool_to_reduce_tree_and_sidewalk_conflicts

 

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Long term effects of the electrical rights-of-way vegetation management on floral and faunal communities September 2021

Carolyn Mahan, PhD, Penn State Altoona

Papers noted in the webinar:

 

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


A Three Pronged Approach to understanding defensive mechanisms in Green Ash resistant to EAB July 2021

Jeanne Romero-Severson, PhD, University of Notre Dame

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Why do some trees transplant better than others? A look at some new research on water uptake  June 2021

Nina Bassuk, PhD, Cornell University

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


LiDAR based urban tree inventory permits a better evaluation of tree services:  an example from Montréal Canada  May 2021

Dan Kneeshaw, PhD, University of Quebec, Montreal

A free download of SEGMA the tree delineation software can be found at  geophoton.ca

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Planning for the Next Three Letter Urban Tree Canopy Changer: Lessons Learned with DED, EAB, ETC. April 2021

Richard Hauer, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Loading a Tie-in Point While Climbing February 2021

Brian Kane, PhD, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

CEU from the International Society of Arboriculture is available for this recorded webinar.  Please watch the recording first, then complete this 20 question quiz. Your accuracy of 80% (16 questions) or higher will earn you one ISA CEU credit.  Once you complete the quiz, TREE Fund will submit your results to ISA on your behalf.

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Measuring multi-stemmed trees  October 2020

Yasha A. S. Magarik, DC Department of Transportation, Urban Forestry Division

Lara Roman, PhD, Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Philadelphia Field Station, Northern Research Station

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Soil Assessment for Urban Trees—Part 2 Actions September 2020

Bryant Scharenbroch, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Supporting Materials: Webinar Slides

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Enhancing Tree Health in Water Sensitive Urban Design: Role of Mycorrhizae July 2020

Brandon Winfrey, PhD, Monash University

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Protecting trees from construction impacts June 2020

Andrew Koeser, PhD, University of Florida

James Urban, FASLA

Research citations:

Hilbert, D.R., E. North, R.J. Hauer,A.K. Koeser, D.C. Mclean, R.J. Northrop, M. Andreu, and S. Parbs. 2020. Predicting trunk flare diameter to prevent tree damage to infrastructure. Urban Forestry &  Urban Greening. 49:126645.

Benson, A.R.,A.K. Koeser, and J. Morgenroth. 2019. Responses of mature roadside trees to root severance treatments.Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 46:126448.

Benson, A.R.,A.K. Koeser, and J. Morgenroth. 2019. A test of tree protection zones: Responses ofQuercus virginiana Mill. trees to root severance treatments. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 38:54-63.

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Fighting Microbes with Microbes to Protect Our Native Trees June 2020

Rachael Antwis, Phd, University of Salford

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


The Calm Before: Tree Adjustments to Wind & Ice Storm Loads June 2020

Kim D. Coder, PhD, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia

Supporting materials: Supporting Literature/Reference List

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Sidewalks, Urban Plazas and Tree Roots May 2020

E. Thomas Smiley, PhD, Bartlett Tree Research Lab

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


A simple technique for online street tree inventories – it is right for my community? April 2020

Adam Berland, PhD, Ball State University

Supporting materials: Webinar Slides

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Why do Tree Branches Fail  March 2020

Greg Dahle, PhD, Associate Professor, West Virginia University

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Soil Assessment for Urban Trees January 2020

Bryant C. Scharenbroch, PhD, Assistant Professor of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Research Fellow of The Morton Arboretum

We are grateful to Utah State University Forestry Extension for hosting this webinar.


Health Benefits of City Trees: Research Evidence & Economic Values November 2019

Kathleen Wolf, PhD, University of Washington

Supporting materials: Webinar Slides

More of Dr. Wolf’s research can be found at www.naturewithin.info, and the Green Cities: Good Health project at: www.greenhealth.washington.edu.

We are grateful to Utah State University Forestry Extension for hosting this webinar.


The Landscape Architect in the Nursery: Tagging Trees and Enforcing Specifications September 2019

James Urban, Urban Trees + Soils, and Paul Josey, Wolf Josey Landscape Architects

Supporting materials: Webinar Slides, Webinar Q&A

We are grateful to Utah State University Forestry Extension for hosting this webinar and to Virginia Chapter ASLA for their support and assistance.


Can We Vaccinate Trees to Protect Against Diseases? August 2019

Dr. Glynn Percival, Manager, UK and Ireland Bartlett Tree Research and Diagnostic Laboratory based at the University of Reading, UK

Supporting materials: Webinar Slides

We are grateful to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program for hosting this webinar.


Remediating Compacted Soils Compromised by Urban Construction June 2019

Nina Bassuk, PhD, Cornell University

Supporting materials: Webinar Slides

Links from Dr. Bassuk’s webinar:

Cornell Soil Health Testing website
Cornell Nutrient Analysis Lab (compost testing)
“Long-term remediation of compacted urban soils by physical fracturing and incorporation of compost,” by Miles Schwartz Sax, Nina Bassuk, Harold van Es and Don Rakow
Dr. Bassuk’s website

We are grateful to Utah State University Forestry Extension for hosting this webinar


Cultivating Innovation — Documenting 15 Years of TREE Fund Research Impact May 2019

Andrew Koeser, PhD, University of Florida, and Richard Hauer, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point


The Salt Dilemma: Growing Better Urban Trees in Northern Climates February 2019

James Urban, FASLA, Urban Trees + Soils; Andrew Millward, PhD, Ryerson University; Adam Nicklin,

PUBLIC WORK


Reducing Tree (and Soil!) Damage During Construction December 2018

Nina Bassuk, PhD, Cornell University

Supporting material: Webinar presentation slides


Emerald Ash Borer: Strategies for Conserving Ash in the Urban Forest November 2018

Dan Herms, PhD, The Davey Tree Expert Company

Supporting materialWebinar presentation slides


Arboricultural Biomechanics August 2018

Brian Kane, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Supporting material: Dr. Kane’s answers to questions posed during webinar


Utility Arborist Research Fund: Work in Progress, Work to Come May 2018

J. Eric Smith, TREE Fund and Dr. Christopher Halle, Sonoma State University

Supporting materials: Presentation was very large so has been uploaded in four parts:


Invasive insects in Shade Trees: A 30-year Perspective from Colorado May 2018

Whitney Cranshaw, PhD, Colorado State University


Do Planting Stock Decisions Really Make Much Difference Down the Road? February 2018

Michael Arnold, PhD, Texas A&M University


Drought Tolerance in Trees — Improving Tree Selection for Challenging Urban Sites November 2017

Andrew Hirons, PhD, Myerscough College, U.K.

Tree Species Selection Guide (based on this research)


Municipal Forestry Baseline, Trends, and Dashboard September 2017

Dr. Richard Hauer, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point


Soil Profile Rebuilding: Rehabilitating Compacted Soils June 2017

Susan Day, PhD, Virginia Tech

Supporting materials: webinar presentation slides and Dr. Day’s website (referenced in webinar)


Tree Risk Assessment – Perceptions, Reality, and Reliability April 2017

Andew Koeser, PhD, University of Florida


Soil Compaction and Urban Trees: Strategies for Gaining Ground November 2016

Bryant Scharenbroch, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Supporting materials:

An Approach to Pruning You Won’t Forget May 2016

Ed Gilman, PhD, University of Florida


Strategies for Successful Urban Tree Growth in Wet and Dry Sites September 2015

Nina Bassuk, PhD, Cornell University


Emerald Cash Borer: It Will Cost You Money-Ways to Manage the Ash Cash Flow April 2015

Rich Hauer, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point