Protecting, Sustaining, Advocacy
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Greetings,
Spring has arrived! Maybe?? Out in the nursery, buds are breaking and leaf expansion is happening which means our digging season is coming to a close. Now it is time to focus on the growing season and next years crop. It seems with the wet winter we experienced in North Carolina that many projects were put on hold or delayed and we have seen a lot of late winter/early spring orders coming in. Hopefully that means everyone is busy!
Also, we are excited to launch our newly updated website this month. Please take a moment to check out the new site. We hope this will be a great tool to promote the mission of the NCUFC.
Join us in celebrating Arbor Month by sending us your photos! We look forward to see how you are celebrating trees.
Kind regards,
Trey Warrick
Board Chair, NC Urban Forest Council
Owner/Manager, Scottree/Shelby Nursery, Inc.
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North Carolina
Urban Forest Council
P.O. Box 37416
Raleigh, NC 27627
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Weathering the Storm: Protecting & Recovering Urban Trees from Hurricanes
Apr. 17, 2019
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
New Hanover County Extension Office
Wilmington, NC
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Tree Board & Community Partnerships Webinar
May 8, 2019
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FREE (Online)
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Tree Board Webinars 2019 - SAVE THE DATES
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Managing Pests in the Urban Forest
July 10, 2019
Tree Canopy Assessments
Oct 9, 2019
Proper Tree Care Practices
Nov 13, 2019
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NC Green Industry Council Water Symposium
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9th Annual GIC Water Symposium
Jun. 20, 2019
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Raleigh, NC
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PLEASE NOTE:
New Contact Phone Number for the NC Urban Forest Council: (252) 653-6277
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The NC Urban Forest Council Celebrates "Arbor Month 2019"
with Launch of NEW Website!
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We are celebrating Arbor Month here in North Carolina from March 15th (NC Arbor Day) through April 26th(National Arbor Day
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. To pay tribute to the role of trees in our lives, the NC Urban Forest Council has launched it's NEW website! please visit us at
www.ncufc.org
to enjoy our fresh, updated look and easier access to updated information on urban forestry and tree care topics. CHECK US OUT TODAY!
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CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY, BUT DON'T FORGET THE AFTER-CARE
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Tree responses may vary depending on where you live in our state and it has been another wacky winter or dormant season with temperatures fluctuating back and forth from cold to warm; but most trees are finally opening their buds to expand their new season foliage and to remind us that April is National Arbor Day Month.
Arbor Day is a holiday that is literally dedicated to trees. Particularly; the planting, care and conservation of them. It is a holiday that is celebrated on different days of the year in different parts of the world. In the United States, National Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April.
Arbor Day is observed in many different ways; often as diverse as the people and communities hosting them. Celebrations can include cleaning up a public park, planting new trees and honoring Stewards of the Environment or citizens in your communities whom have made the greatest impact toward the preservation of nature.
If you are planting trees this year to illuminate Arbor Day; we respectfully remind and encourage you to have or make an “after care” plan to provide the seeping and saturating watering they will need to keep their root systems moist for the first year after planting, inspect and monitor them to reduce the risk of infestation or infection by seasonal pests or diseases, prune their crowns as needed to establish proper structure and prevent excessive density, and consider treating their root zone areas with organic nutrients.
Happy April, Happy Arbor Day Month and Love Your Trees!
Barry Gemberling
Arborguard Tree Specialists
Charlotte, NC
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NCUFC ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS UNTIL MAY 31st
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The Legacy Tree Fund provides financial assistance to communities across North Carolina for tree planting. Applicants' projects should engage and educate citizens about the importance of trees and the role they play in improving air and water quality, reducing energy costs, increasing real estate values, providing wildlife habitat, and creating opportunities for residents to relax and enjoy nature.
Priority this year will be given to storm recovery tree planting projects in communities impacted by 2017 and 2018 storms (hurricane, flood and ice).
More information on applying for a Legacy Tree Fund grant is available
here...
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TREE CITY, TREE CAMPUS, & TREE LINE USA UPDATE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
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Happy Arbor Day & Congratulations 2018 Tree City, Tree Campus and Tree Line Recipients!
Spring is a time to celebrate in the community forestry world! We kick off the growing season with the simple act of planting a tree, Arbor Day celebrations and recognizing the National Arbor Day Foundation’s (ADF) Tree City USA, Tree Campus USA and Tree Line USA recipients. These ADF awards demonstrate a community’s dedication to realizing all of the environmental and health benefits trees provide in enhancing the quality of living in our communities.
The number of Tree City USA communities rose by two in 2018 for a total of 87 in North Carolina. First time recipients are the Towns of Biscoe, Laurel Park and Seven Devils. Four communities share the longest running distinction with 40 years; Brevard, Edenton, Farmville and Wake Forest.
Tree Campus designations also rose this year from 16 in 2017 to 18 in 2018. First timers include Central Piedmont Community College, NC State University and Western Carolina University. Duke University, with 11 years, is our longest running Tree Campus USA recipient.
Three utilities maintained their Tree Line USA designations demonstrating their commitment to delivering the power we need, proper tree care and community outreach.
Be sure to plan a tree this spring, attend an Arbor Day ceremony and congratulate these communities, schools and utilities if you have the opportunity. The majority of these celebrations are in the spring, but FYI, check out the fall too. Some communities celebrate Arbor Day in the fall each year. For more information about the Tree City, Tree Campus, and Tree Line USA programs, please visit the Urban & Community Forestry
website
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Andrew Pleninger
NCFS U&CF Program Head
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HELP NASA MEASURE TREES WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE
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Healthy forests play an crucial role in Earth’s ecosystem as growing trees take up carbon from the atmosphere. NASA satellites and airborne missions study forests to see how carbon moves through ecosystems. A new tool in the GLOBE Observer app allows citizen scientists to take tree height measurements, information that can be compared with data from NASA missions.
The GLOBE Observer app can be downloaded for free on Google Play and the App Store.
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