Selecting and Managing Trees to Avoid Conflicts with Overhead Utility Lines

The coexistence of trees and utilities remains an important topic for Virginia's communities. Careful tree selection and management is essential in reducing utility conflict. Be sure to check out this Virginia Cooperative Extension publication, co-authored and reviewed by experts, to learn more about conflict prevention and management.

Thank you to Dr. Eric Wiseman, Trees Virginia Board Member and one of the co-authors of the publication, for sharing!

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Photo: Tree Fredericksburg

Tree Steward Spotlight: Tree Fredericksburg

Anne Little, Trees Virginia

Tree Steward Seat and Treasurer

"Tree Fredericksburg has gone through a number of different activities over the past seventeen years since we were founded in 2008. When our city did not hire a new city arborist after the retirement of their existing city arborist because of the cutbacks from the great recession, Tree Fredericksburg in partnership with the City of Fredericksburg Clean & Green Commission, stepped up and started planting trees along city streets and in parks and school yards. Over the past seventeen years, Tree Fredericksburg has planted over 10,000 trees in the city..."

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New National Tree Canopy Assessment Tool

A national tree canopy assessment tool was developed through collaboration between the Arbor Day Foundation, PlanIT Geo, and the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program. This tool will allow users to view the status of the tree canopy at local and regional levels.

Winter Tree Care Tips

Winter doesn't mean that we stop tree care until the spring! There are several helpful tips and tricks to keep your trees healthy this winter, and Christina Hester with Casey Trees describes them below.

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Photo Share

We asked for your favorite winter photos to show appreciation for trees in the wintertime. The two photos above were sent in by Zoe Bergman. Thanks for sharing, Zoe!

Photo Left: Red spruce seedling in the snow. Channels State Forest.

Photo Right: Large red spruce. Old Flat State Forest.

Note: Any photo/image without a credit source listed is sourced from Constant Contact stock images.

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Selecting and Managing Trees to Avoid Conflicts with Overhead Utility Lines

Our Mission: To enhance the quality of life through the Stewardship of our Commonwealth’s urban and community trees.