Tales from the field

Back to School: Trees and Curriculum for Students of any Age

August 30, 2023

Winning entries from the 2023 Growing Works of Art contest sponsored by the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program. This initiative encourages K-8 students …
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Stay Cool, Look Cool and be Cool – A Guide to Look at Trees in a Different Light

July 12, 2023

Spending summertime outside is a great way to reduce stress, be active and get a dose of vitamin D. Finding some shade can be …
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Don’t Let Trees Make You Sneeze!

May 23, 2023

With warmer weather, most people think about planting treesduring Earth Day and Arbor Day each year. However, it is important to bemindful of the …
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Get more greens to lower your blues

March 31, 2023

There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness said Dame Maggie Smith. It’s true.  You can be perfectly content and connected while in solitude yet …
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Twenty-Twenty-TREE

January 1, 2023

Everyone wants to be happier and healthier, right? With 2023 just around the corner, we’re all thinking about what our new year resolutions are …
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Planting trees is Smart!

September 1, 2022

It’s back to school time in our urban and community forests!  We eagerly anticipate another opportunity to create a better future, a more resilient …
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Trees Protect from Sun Damage

June 14, 2022

June is a month when many people are enjoying warmer temperatures and spending more time outside to “soak up the sun”: gardening, mowing the …
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Trees Go Dormant in the Winter but Your Healthy Lifestyle Shouldn’t

February 17, 2021

As the temperature drops and sunlight decreases, deciduous trees shed their leaves and turn their focus to internal storage and conserving resources. Oftentimes our …
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Urban Forest Strike Team – Ohio

February 17, 2021

Urban Forest Strike TeamOn May 27, 2019 Ohio experienced a record tornado outbreak that resulted in one confirmed death, destroyed homes and property, and …
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