Webinar Archive

Remediating Compacted Soils Compromised by Urban Construction

Dr. Nina Bassuk, Cornell University

June 11, 2019

Supporting Material: 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

Find out more about CEU’s for this webinar (for live viewing only)

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

Cultivating Innovation – Documenting 15 years of TREE Fund Research Impact 

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

May 29, 2019

The Salt Dilemma: Growing Better Urban Trees in Northern Climates

James Urban, FASLA, Urban Trees + Soils; Andrew Millward, PhD, Ryerson University; Adam Nicklin, PUBLIC WORK – February 2019

Reducing Tree (and Soil!) Damage during Construction

Dr. Nina Bassuk (Cornell University) – December 2018

Supporting Material:

Webinar presentation slides

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

Dr. Dan Herms (The Davey Tree Expert Company) – November 2018

Supporting Material:

Webinar presentation slides

Arboricultural Biomechanics

Dr. Brian Kane (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) – August 2018

Supporting Material:

Dr. Kane’s answers to questions posed during webinar

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

J. Eric Smith, TREE Fund and Dr. Christopher Halle, Sonoma State University – May 2018

Supporting Materials:

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

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

Invasive Insects of Shade Trees: A 30 Year Perspective from Colorado

Dr. Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University – May 2018

Do Planting Stock Decisions Really Make Much Difference Down The Road?

Dr. Michael Arnold (Texas A&M University) – February 2018

Drought Tolerance in Trees – Improving Tree Selection for Challenging Urban Sites

Dr. Andrew Hirons (Myerscough College, U.K.) – November 2017

Tree Species Selection Guide (based on this research)

Municipal Forestry Baseline, Trends, and Dashboard

Dr. Richard Hauer (U. of Wisconsin – Stevens Point) – September 2017

Soil Profile Rebuilding: Rehabilitating Compacted Soils

Dr. Susan Day (Virginia Tech) – June 2017

Supporting Materials:

• Webinar presentation slides
• Dr. Day’s website (referenced in webinar)

Tree Risk Assessment – Perceptions, Reality, and Reliability

Dr. Andew Koeser (U. of Florida) – April 2017

Soil Compaction and Urban Trees: Strategies for Gaining Ground

Dr. Bryant Scharenbroch (U. of Wisconsin – Stevens Point) – November 2016

Supporting Materials:

• Webinar presentation slides
• “Biochar and Biosolids Increase Tree Growth and Improve Soil Quality for Urban Landscapes,” Journal of Environmental Quality
• “Distinguishing urban soils with physical, chemical, and biological properties,” Pedo biologia
• “Wood Chips and Compost Improve Soil Quality and Increase Growth of Acer rubrum and Betula nigra in Compacted Urban Soil,” Arboriculture & Urban Forestry

An Approach to Pruning You Won’t Forget

Dr. Ed Gilman (U. of Florida) – May 2016

Strategies for Successful Urban Tree Growth in Wet and Dry Sites

Dr. Nina Bassuk (Cornell University) – Sept 2015

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

Dr. Rich Hauer (U. of Wisconsin – Stevens Pt.) – April 2015