This document discusses the importance of trees and several programs that evaluate them. It summarizes:
- The Why Trees Matter program run by Ohio State University Extension which evaluates street trees in Ohio communities and trains master gardeners. Their Ohio Street Tree Evaluation Project has studied trees at over 140 sites since the 1960s.
- The i-Tree software developed by the US Forest Service to determine the environmental services provided by trees like carbon sequestration, stormwater management, and increased property values. Case studies show trees in Minneapolis providing over $23 million in benefits annually.
- New York City's tree census efforts which documented $122 million in annual benefits from its urban forest, leading to an increased tree budget from
This presentation was given by David Wood of Chesapeake Stormwater Network during the June 11, 2020, PEC webinar titled Capturing the Rain: Green Infrastructure Options for HOA Common Areas.
This presentation was given by Ari Daniels of the Center for Watershed Protection as part of a June 11, 2020, PEC webinar titled Capturing the Rain: Green Infrastructure Options for HOA Common Areas.
Torin Dunnavant, Sr. Manager of Community Engagement, TreePeople, discusses how community greening can mitigate stormwater in Los Angeles, CA at the 2013 ACTrees Day.
Getting More Than We Pay For: A Research Update on the Center for Urban Forest
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This presentation was given by David Wood of Chesapeake Stormwater Network during the June 11, 2020, PEC webinar titled Capturing the Rain: Green Infrastructure Options for HOA Common Areas.
This presentation was given by Ari Daniels of the Center for Watershed Protection as part of a June 11, 2020, PEC webinar titled Capturing the Rain: Green Infrastructure Options for HOA Common Areas.
Torin Dunnavant, Sr. Manager of Community Engagement, TreePeople, discusses how community greening can mitigate stormwater in Los Angeles, CA at the 2013 ACTrees Day.
Getting More Than We Pay For: A Research Update on the Center for Urban Forest
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This poster about water and waste is a component of the Global Pennovation course run through the Organizational Dynamics program of the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Through the Global Pennovation course we are investigating the challenges of global water security. It is our goal to create an awareness of the global water situation.
In NIT Calicut there is an increasing need to meet growing water demands. There are about 5000 students in the college. There are fourteen departments and thirteen hostels in the campus. A lot of water is being misused both in the academic and residential campus which can be effectively managed and conserved.
Rain Barrels and You: The why and how of using rain barrelsAbingtonEAC
Presentation prepared by Abington, PA Environmental Advisory Council for a public workshop held on October 13, 2010.
This presentation includes information on watersheds (including Abington Township's watersheds), stormwater, the importance of rain barrel along with how to install, maintain, and decorate a rain barrel.
Workshop funded by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund through a Section 319 federal Clean Water Act grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Primex Garden Center was a workshop partner.
A presentation that I delivered in Brazil to demonstrate how i-Tree is being utilized in the United States to increase awareness as to the environmental benefits trees provide.
This poster about water and waste is a component of the Global Pennovation course run through the Organizational Dynamics program of the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Through the Global Pennovation course we are investigating the challenges of global water security. It is our goal to create an awareness of the global water situation.
In NIT Calicut there is an increasing need to meet growing water demands. There are about 5000 students in the college. There are fourteen departments and thirteen hostels in the campus. A lot of water is being misused both in the academic and residential campus which can be effectively managed and conserved.
Rain Barrels and You: The why and how of using rain barrelsAbingtonEAC
Presentation prepared by Abington, PA Environmental Advisory Council for a public workshop held on October 13, 2010.
This presentation includes information on watersheds (including Abington Township's watersheds), stormwater, the importance of rain barrel along with how to install, maintain, and decorate a rain barrel.
Workshop funded by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund through a Section 319 federal Clean Water Act grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Primex Garden Center was a workshop partner.
A presentation that I delivered in Brazil to demonstrate how i-Tree is being utilized in the United States to increase awareness as to the environmental benefits trees provide.
Sustainable Guelph is a presentation by Guelph Urban Forest Friends designed to stress the importance of trees in a healthy community, to outline the current development practices that harm trees in an urban environment and to show the benefits of Low Impact Development (LID)
Highlands Regional Green Infrastructure Workshop PresentationNew Jersey Future
On April 27, 2016, Michele Adams of Meliora Design and Tavis Dockwiller of Viridian Landscape Studio gave a presentation on green infrastructure during a workshop put together by New Jersey Future in partnership with ANJEC. The workshop was held for municipal leaders like mayors, planning and zoning board members, environmental commission leaders, and members of the general public in the Highlands region.
Why Trees?
Tree’mendous Organizations
Tools & Supplies
Soil, Mulch & Compost
Water
Mulch
Tree Guards
Tree Bed Gardening
Rain Gardens
Major Pests
Things to Avoid
Tree Care Calendar
tReesources
Green Infrastructure Workshop for Design ProfessionalsNew Jersey Future
On May 26, 2016, Michele Adams of Meliora Design and Tavis Dockwiller of Viridian Landscape Studio gave a presentation on green infrastructure during a workshop put together by New Jersey Future. The workshop was held for design professionals like engineers, landscape architects, and architects who design and/or review stormwater management systems in the Highlands of New Jersey.
Where Land and Water Meet - Norma Camacho from Santa Clara Valley Water DistrictOpenSpaceCouncil
On March 17, 2016 (St Patty's Day!) we convened a Gathering with 4 water agencies to talk about land stewardship, drought, and partnerships. More info over at: http://openspacecouncil.org/community-events/gatherings/
Where Land and Water Meet - Norma Camacho from Santa Clara Valley Water DistrictAnnie Burke
On March 17, 2016 (St Patty's Day!) we convened a Gathering with 4 water agencies to talk about land stewardship, drought, and partnerships. More info over at: http://openspacecouncil.org/community-events/gatherings/
Not Just Dots on a Map: How Geography Influences Real World Decisions Part 1
Horticulture and Garden Operations Mini Series: Why Trees Matter
1. Why Trees Matter APGA Conference 2010 Bruce Cubberley Assistant Professor, Landscape Horticulture
2. Why Trees Matter aka the Next STEP Program Ohio State University Extension Secrest Arboretum (OARDC) Ohio DNR Urban Foresters Ohio State University researchers Private tree industry researchers Davey Tree Expert Company Rainbow TreeCare
3. Why Trees Matter Programs Ohio Street Tree Evaluation Program Tree Research Evaluation and Education i-Tree Case Studies Master Gardener Tree Specialization Training Greening Of The Highways (Vineland Research Station—Ontario, Canada)
4. Ohio Street Tree Evaluation Project Started by L.C. Chadwick in mid-60s 96 Original Sites; Now Over 140 Sites Which trees are best for our community forests The “best bang for the buck(eye)”
17. i-Tree is Scale-able From regional canopy goals in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District of Seven Counties… …To a London planetree in your yard: or a yard of someone you know. Simply identify and measure the tree.
25. From i-Tree: treebenefits.com Trees act as mini-reservoirs, controlling runoff at the source. Trees reduce runoff by: Intercepting and holding rain on leaves, branches and bark Increasing infiltration and storage of rainwater through the tree's root system Reducing soil erosion by slowing rainfall before it strikes the soil
30. Trees Count! New York City’s Street Tree Census NYC Forestry Programs
31. The New York City Story I Feb 1995: Fiona Watt hired as City Arborist for Parks and Recreation Parks Commissioner Henry Stern asks her to do a comprehensive inventory of NYC trees – that year! TreesCount is born: 498,470 counted Over the next 10 years: Tree budget cut 50%.
33. New York City Story II 2005: Second TreesCount Tree Inventory conducted. NYC Linked with USFS Stratum i-Tree Analysis Benefits documented: $122 million annual benefits from trees. $5.60 for every $1.00 spent Tree budget increased from $22 million to $62 million.
Editor's Notes
i-Tree is also very scalable, including providing informatin for individual trees. Want to tell your customer the benefits of trees in the landscape you design? Go to treebenefits.com, type in their zip code, enter a species of tree and its size, then show them what benefits it will provide once it grows to that size. For a large 36 inch pin oak that will grow in Wooster if you plant it , there is $265 dollars in annual benefits.
Including $144 in stormwater remediation benefits, by that tree eliminating 14, 565 gallons stormwater runoff per year.
And $70 increase in property values due to this 36 inch pin oak.
And the conservation of electricity and natural gas resources.
And improvement of air quality benefits.
As well as reduction of atmospheric carbon and the role this can play in environmental effects of increasing carbon dioxide.
And kooking at the i-Tree analysis of these two plantings, the environmental and aesthetic benefits of the honeylocust planting was eight times the benefits of the hawthorns. Tree selection matters!
The first Census was in 1995. The goal was to count all trees identified as street trees (those in yards and parks were not included) in the five boroughs of New York City. They did it, and counted and collected information on about a half million trees. They wanted information on species numbers, hazared condition of trees, and of course they also hoped that enlisting over 1300 volunteers would result in a buzz that would reslult in political clout to increase badly-underfunded tree care budgets. Alas, the result was that due to a number of factors, between 1995 and 2005, the street tree budget was cut about in half. Not encouraging.
But here is the next chapter of the story. A second Trees Count! Program was conducted in 2005. The difference was that this time the i-Tree program was in development, and provided data documenting the annual benefits of trees: about $122 million, or $5.60 for every $1.00 spent. The result: New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg increased the street tree budget from $22 million to $62 million. The benefits of trees were far clearer with the i-Tree analysis and the desire for sustainable, green programs.