(Photo: R. Fitzhenry)

From an open port in the airplane cockpit at about 150 miles per hour, G-LiHT senses indicators of tree health and insect infestation 1,000 feet below. (Photo: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

World Car-Free Day Is September 22, 2015

DEDHAM, Mass.--Northeastern Area Fire and Emergency Operations Specialist Bob Hartlove received the H. Alan Zentz Award for 2015 during the annual Northeast Forest Fire Supervisor's meeting. This award is given by the Fire Supervisors and the Northeastern Area Association of State Foresters "for outstanding service to the forest fire control program" in the 20 Northeast and Midwest states. The nomination for the award cited Bob's dedication and leadership in forest fire management as well as his contributions to and support for State forest fire management programs throughout his career.

OGLESBY, Ill.--Donald A. Eggen, Ph.D., forest health manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Division of Forest Health, received the U.S. Forest Service's State and Private Forestry Forest Health Protection Award,
in recognition of
his exemplary leadership in aviation safety and risk management and training for gypsy moth aerial application. The award was presented by Robert Rabaglia, entomologist with the Forest Health Protection Staff in Washington, at the 2015 Gypsy Moth Cooperator's Post-Season Manager's Meeting at Starved Rock State Park, IL. Eggen's outstanding efforts have contributed to the success of his program and of his entire Statewide staff. He is former chair of the Aerial Application Safety Council and continues in leadership of the Council's Training Committee, which provides the foundation in project aviation safety training for all gypsy moth project cooperators.

Mapping with the 120th Precinct Explorers on Staten Island in July. (Photo: @healthforyouths on Twitter)

NEW YORK--New York City is home to more than 600,000 street trees, according to some estimates. But good luck finding any one of those trees on a map-that is, until now. For the first time ever, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation is working with thousands of volunteers to measure and map every single street tree on every single block in every single neighborhood in all five boroughs of the city. Read more at thenatureofcities.com.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio--The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry unveiled a new Smokey Bear at the Ohio State Fair's opening, July 29. The 14-foot-tall, 142-inch waist fiberglass-and-steel figure is equipped with a microphone and speaker to allow him to interact with children by name. The new permanent display replaces one that was dismantled every year after the fair. Smokey Bear has been a part of the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio Expo Center on the fairgrounds for 55 years. Funding was provided through a Northeastern Area hazard mitigation grant.   Watch a 12-second video on YouTube.

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.--Julie Marchesi (pronounced "markayzee") is the new secretary for the Fire and Aviation Management Staff at the Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry headquarters. She has been on board for just a few weeks, but says she already feels comfortable here, "My intuition told me this was a good fit for me." Read more .

 

WASHINGTON-The theme of this year's annual meeting in Lake Tahoe, CA, is Adapting to Change. Registration is available until September 1. Learn more or register at regonline.com/nasf2015.

DURHAM, N.H.-University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension's Stewardship Network: New England posted a job announcement for a Stewardship Outreach Coordinator. To learn more, see the online notice about this position. Access application materials at the  University of New Hampshire Employment Resources Web site. Application deadline is August 31, 2015.