Community Forestry And Arboriculture News

Tree Network concept art

Science Communication Spotlight: inaugural “tree network” meeting showcases participatory engagement

By 9 a.m., more than 40 vehicles had already crunched into the lot at Flinchum’s Phoenix in Warnell’s Whitehall Forest. Inside, coffee steamed, extra chairs were shuffled in, and one facilitator mouthed to another, “Whoa—there’s a lot of people here.” If the morning had ended after the…
Arborist with chainsaw trims tree limb

Is your insurance company worried about your yard trees?

Trees provide shade, aesthetics, and environmental benefits, but they can also pose risks to homes when poorly maintained, structurally unsound, or in hazardous locations. Insurers must evaluate these risks consistently to determine potential liability and preventive measures. Unfortunately, recent…
Abney and Ayers

Game on: Sanford Stadium becomes a field for soil science

Sanford Stadium’s usual game plan features football and fans—but this spring, the field played host to a different kind of ‘down and dirty’ competition: soil science. Instead of a traditional final exam, Rebecca Abney’s students collected soil samples from Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium as part of…
Extension Urban Forestry Academy

Extension Urban Forestry Academy plants roots for stronger tree care

Approximately 82 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban and suburban areas, environments which have several socioeconomic and ecological stressors that can reduce human health and well-being and diminish ecosystem health. Urban trees help ameliorate many of the stressors urban areas face,…

Urban Forests & Watersheds Panel Discussion

Support Warnell

We appreciate your financial support. Your gift is important to us and helps support critical opportunities for students and faculty alike, including lectures, travel support, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience. Learn more about giving.

Every dollar given has a direct impact upon our students and faculty.