Podcasts about community trees

In this episode of Hort Culture, the team is joined by Jack Baggett to dive into the world of urban forestry, community engagement, and the impact of the Tree City USA and Tree Campus Higher Education programs in Kentucky.Jack shares his fascinating career journey — from working with swine operations in Kansas to becoming a certified arborist and leading community forestry efforts. He reflects on his time with Cooperative Extension, running Master Gardener programs, managing farmers markets, and serving as an urban forester in Fairfax County, Virginia.The conversation highlights: What it takes for a city to achieve Tree City USA designation The benefits for communities — from grant opportunities to civic pride How Tree Campus Higher Education is growing across Kentucky Strategies for expanding urban forestry into underserved regions Fun stories about community tree celebrations, Arbor Day events, and... chickens named Dorothy! Jack also emphasizes the importance of collaboration between city officials, Extension agents, and community members to build greener, healthier towns.Sprinkled throughout is the usual Hort Culture humor — from favorite snack chat to "manifesting horticulture swag."Arbor Day FoundationKentucky Division of ForestryKentucky Division of Forestry-ContactsQuestions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@l.uky.eduCheck us out on Instagram!

In this episode, Blaine Stroble, NE community forester, discusses the vital role community tree inventories play in maintaining healthy and resilient urban forests. Learn how these inventories help communities make informed decisions about tree care, promoting environmental and economic benefits that enhance quality of life for residents. Find your community forester: https://www.kansasforests.org/about/staff/index.html

The benefits urban forests provide include jobs, higher property values, improved physical and mental health, pollution mitigation, heat mitigation, lower energy bills, safer streets, flood protection, and biodiversity. Trees connect communities, cultures, and generations.

Episode21 of The Municipal Arborist features Scott Jamieson!Scott Jamieson is the Vice President of Community Business Partnerships and Midwest Division Leader for Bartlett Tree Experts. Bartlett has over 130 offices in the U.S., Canada, England and Ireland.Prior to joining Bartlett, Scott was with The Care of Trees, a national tree care firm based inChicagoland, for nearly 20 years. He served as President and CEO during his final 10 years with The Care of Trees.Scott has served as president of the board of directors for the Tree Care Industry Association andThe National Association of Landscape Professionals. He currently serves on the board for the American Public Gardens Association. He has served as a board member for The National Safety Council, The Alliance for Community Trees and Openlands in Chicago. He has lectured at the Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden, Michigan State University and Purdue University. He received his BS in Urban Forestry from Purdue, a Master Degree in Urban Forestry from Michigan State University and an MBA from DePaul University in Chicago.He is the recipient of Lawn and Landscape Magazine's Leadership award. He was honored with Purdue University's College of Agriculture Distinguished Alumni Award as well as theCertificate of Distinction from the Purdue Agriculture Alumni Association.Scott resides in Arlington Heights, IL just outside of Chicago with his wife Diane.Questions or comments?themunicipalarborist@gmail.comhttps://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Don't forget to click the link for ISA CEU'S:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CHB23C8Thanks to this episodes sponsors:https://planitgeo.com/Municipal-Arborist-Podcasthttps://www.aspenfuels.us/https://arbsession.com/

Preparation and Restoration of you Community Trees and Palms before and after a storm. We are honored to have Mike Orfanedes Commercial Horticultural Agent for UF/IFAS Broward Extension. broward@ifas.ufl.edu (954) 756-8519

Danielle has worked to serve the Pittsburgh environmental community for over 15 years. She has served as Tree Pittsburgh’s Executive Director for 10 years where she has led the organization through significant growth. Prior to joining Tree Pittsburgh in 2007, she was the founding Board President and Executive Director of Allegheny CleanWays, a group dedicated to empowering people to fight illegal dumping and littering in Allegheny County. Danielle was named a top 40 under 40 environmental leader across the state of Pennsylvania by the PA Environmental Council, and in 2011, she was a Board member for the Alliance for Community Trees — the only national organization solely focused on the needs of those engaged in urban forestry.

The Arbor Day Foundation's, Alliance for Community Trees, helps community tree planting efforts through funding, fostering connections between groups and support. Meet Dana Karcher, Program Director, for this grassroots program, advocate for trees.

Join us this week to learn keys to developing successful tree partnerships with special guest Dana Karcher, Alliance for Community Trees program manager.

SPECIAL GUEST Phil Pierce and Keith chat about a shared enthusiasm--urban forestry. They explore the social, economic, and myriad environmental benefits of trees. In addition to talking about trees in cities, they delve into the forest's "undergrowth" and the challenge of growing trees in the midst of a drought. Learn more about San Francisco's Friends of the Urban Forest online or find a local tree organization through the Alliance for Community Trees.