Podcast appearances and mentions of urban forests

In this episode of Hort Culture, we speak with Brandon Howard, Kentucky State Forester, about the state's vital forests. We discuss the Kentucky Division of Forestry's role, the challenges facing our woodlands like invasive species, and the importance of sustainable management practices. Brandon highlights the crucial role of urban forestry and community engagement, offering advice for landowners and sharing his vision for the future of Kentucky's forests. We also explored the division's crucial role in fire management throughout Kentucky, and learned about their operation of two tree nurseries with an online order system for easy access to native trees. We delve into practical steps for responsible forest management, resource accessibility, and the ongoing efforts to ensure the health and longevity of our state's invaluable natural resources.Kentucky Division of ForestryUK Department of Forestry and Natural ResourcesForestry Seedling SalesKentucky's Invasive/Nuisance SpeciesKentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife ResourcesQuestions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@l.uky.eduCheck us out on Instagram!

Rebecca is excited to speak with author Dr. Louise Ells.  Louise is the author of Lies I Told My Sister, published in 2024 by Latitude 46 Publishing.  She was born and raised in Northeastern Ontario. After years of travel, she moved to Cambridge, England where she earned her PhD in Creative Writing. Louise teaches at universities and colleges in England and Canada and currently lives north of Toronto, where she can often be found in her library surrounded by books and snuggled up with her cats. https://www.louiseells.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/louiseellsauthor/?hl=en https://store.latitude46publishing.com/products/lies-i-told-my-sister Recommendations: Waiting for a Star to Fall by Kerry Clare A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by Alicia Elliott Treed: Walking in Canada's Urban Forests; Fungal: Foraging in the Urban Forest by Ariel Gordon Cottagers and Indians by Drew Hayden Taylor Death of Persephone: A Murder by Yvonne Blomer Poet Joy Williams Vandals by Alice Munro: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1993/10/04/vandals  

The Indianapolis City-County Council met for the final time in 2024 Monday night. The criminal trial for the police officers charged in the death of Indianapolis resident Herman Whitfield III started Monday. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional commitment to loan up to $7.5 billion for two electric vehicle battery plants in Kokomo. Urban forests in Indianapolis are at risk and a campaign to purchase and preserve forest land took action this past city budget season. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

Canada needs an additional 3.5 million housing units by 2030, and that means Canadian cities — as well as many others throughout North America — are facing the challenge of building more housing without wasting natural resources like mature trees. In this episode of Upzoned, co-hosts Abby Newsham and Chuck Marohn discuss this balancing act, the high value that trees bring to a community, and why sacrificing “urban forests” for housing doesn't have to mean sacrificing those trees. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES “Can urban forests survive the housing boom?” by Hanna Hett, Canada's National Observer (October 2024). Abby Newsham (X/Twitter). Chuck Marohn (Twitter/X). Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.

Sunday will see the start of the annual National Arbor Week, a time to celebrate trees. Over the seven-day period, people are encouraged to take part in "greening" events to make our communities healthier and more beautiful. In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Clare Burgess, chair of Treekeepers Cape Town, about preserving our urban forests and its guided heritage tree walk in Newlands next Friday. To find out more, visit: https://treekeeperscapetown.org.za. Treekeepers

This week we welcome Justin Vozzo to the podcast. Justin is an Extension Forestry Specialist with Illinois Extension based in Urbana, and he shares with us what an urban forest is and how they play a role in mitigating climate change. Learn more on the Everyday Environment Blog.

Oregon’s urban and community forestry program has grown significantly over the last few years thanks to an influx of state and federal funding. The program’s staff has more than tripled, and it recently received nearly $27 million in federal funding through the Inflation Reduction Act. $10 million of that is earmarked for grants to Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes, and $12.5 million will go to communities and organizations across the state to help with tree planting and maintenance. Scott Altenhoff is the urban and community forestry assistance program manager for the Oregon Department of Forestry. He joins us to talk about what those opportunities could mean for the state’s urban forests. 

Guest Ethan Bryson is the Founder of Natural Urban Forests. Natural Urban Forests is an afforestation company focused on addressing the urgent need to restore native forest ecosystems.  Based in Seattle, Washington we create forests utilizing the Miyawaki method of forest planting with heightened attention to transforming life in the soil. This innovative method enables forests to grow 10x faster at 30x the density of standard afforestation methods.  We work to honor and involve local indigenous communities in the planting and ongoing care of these forests. When possible we begin each planting with a blessing to reset the land, and nurture the plants, animals, and people. Powered by a steady dose of locally crafted espresso, Jarie loves nothing more than to figure out how to explain complex things in clear and compelling ways. My goal is to help build a more ethical, inclusive, and resilient world by educating and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs—be they 18 or 80.   Summary Ethan and his organization are on a mission to restore harmony between nature and urban life through forestation. Their efforts encompass three main aspects: Firstly, they focus on designing forests with intentionality, incorporating elements like circular plots and symbolic features to create healing and transformational spaces. This includes projects in New York City and collaborations with Indigenous communities. Secondly, they emphasize the importance of community involvement in planting and maintaining urban forests, with volunteers playing a key role in ensuring the long-term survival of these green spaces. Lastly, Ethan stresses the educational aspect of their work, highlighting the environmental benefits of urban forests and the potential for experiential learning through a forest-based curriculum. We discussed topics ranging from soil health to the symbiotic relationships within old-growth forests, all aimed at fostering a deeper connection between people and nature. In summary, Ethan's organization is dedicated to planting forests as a means of restoring ecological balance, engaging communities, and providing educational opportunities.   Social Media www.naturalurbanforests.com ethan@naturalurbanforest.com   Referenced Kyle Lybarger: https://www.nativehabitatproject.com/ Manhattan forest project: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5-v1GKMnc4/?igsh=MTg5YzB5dTAxd2M2NQ== Miyawaki planting method: https://urban-forests.com/miyawaki-method/ Sugi Project: https://www.sugiproject.com/ Ida Nason Aronica Forest: https://www.sugiproject.com/forests/Ida-Nason-Aronica-Forest

This special episode features a few of my favorite friends and colleagues including Village Forester Kevin Sorby from Wilmette, Illinois and Streets Superintendent Tony Dati from Niles, Illinois. ________________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or comments?themunicipalarborist@gmail.comThank you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care

Science commentator Dr Sophie Fern looks at recent study into the staghorn fern, a native of Australia that was brought to New Zealand and loves Auckland's forest canopies. What can stop this weed from spreading? Researchers in the US have done a content analysis of 32 years of the TV show 'Shark Week' to see how sharks as a species are presented and who was presenting themselves as experts on them. And what happened to seabirds on one of Australia's sub-Antarctic islands after a big drive to get rid of predators? Dr Sophie Fern is a biologist specialising in conservation and natural history

The Shire of Kalumunda has controversially backtracked on it's urban bushland policy just a year after it was implemented, with councilors claiming it was creating dangerous conditions. The shire was one of many to adopt new recommended laws that would prevent property owners from freely removing trees; part of an effort to improve Perth's almost-barren urban canopy cover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government recently announced a $5 million grant to the U Albany Dept. of Geography and Planning to promote urban forests, part of a nationwide effort to reduce heat from climate change. The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center in the South End will be their community partner as environmental justice is a big part of the national program. Scott Kellogg of Radix talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine about how the Center's existing fruit tree planting program builds into this effort.

Dr. Nadina Galle is joined by Dan Lambe, CEO at Arbor Day Foundation, to discuss Dan's start in trees and urban forestry, the history of Arbor Day and the Arbor Day Foundation, the world's best urban forests, what we can learn from the most successful examples around the world, Dan's favorite urban forest, and how new forms of data and technology play a critical role in the protection of urban forests. This podcast episode is brought to you by ⁠PlanIT Geo⁠. Follow Nadina and the Internet of Nature Podcast on all social platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internetofnature_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinagalle/Twitter: https://twitter.com/earthtonadina

Read the transcript here. “Going from the mow and blow to a more horticulturally knowledgeable approach to maintaining the landscape. And that that’s a big change. That’s a really big change, but basically we’re increasing the canopy cover and we’re cooling, we’re greening, we’re storing more carbon. We’re providing all these benefits, and one of the biggest being the wildlife. All the nature that’s coming to this habitat. So that would be my vision for a future that it’s more of a climate-ready landscape, less of the unused grass." Dr. Greg McPherson, research forester with the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, emeritus, in Davis, California. #ShareTheShade | #LifeNotLawn This episode was sponsored by: Bartlett Tree Experts

Hashem Ackbari is an engineering professor at Concordia U who studies heat islands. John Stone was chair of a committee in the IPCC. Eric Davies collects seeds of big ancient trees and grows saplings from them. We discuss ways of using trees in cities to insulate buildings and reduce heating and cooling costs. It is more expensive to raise trees in cities than in natural forests, but their survival is greater where people are around to look after them. Many alien trees species are taking over and replacing native trees, with detrimental effects for the ecological niche, including for the soil and the animals living in that habitat; Norway maples are especially harmful, and have taken over Toronto's ravines. For the video, audio podcast, transcript and public comments: https://tosavetheworld.ca/episode-544-why-trees-in-cities.

In this episode, we're diving into the history of Tiny Forests and the man behind them, Akira Miyawaki. There's a complex framework to this seemingly simple process of super-dense forests, and we discuss how it's been appropriated without context in permaculture, and what tree clusters should look like and the science behind it. To get Miyawaki's book in the US, visit:  https://www.buddhistcenter-rkina.org/product-page/the-healing-power-of-forest   To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For more information and updates, visit www.poorproles.com and subscribe to our e-mail list.     Sources: https://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/d00789/ 1 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969721040249 2 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/plantbiotechnology1997/16/1/16_1_15/_pdf/-char/en 3 https://urban-forests.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Urban-Forests-report-The-Miyawaki-method-%E2%80%93-Data-concepts.pdf 4 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/shubhendu-clears-misconceptions-about-miyawaki-methodology/articleshow/70798962.cms 5 https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/in-jordan-the-middle-easts-first-miyawaki-style-baby-forests-take-root/ 6 https://www.crowdforesting.org/minimum-size-of-a-miyawaki-forest 7 "The Healing Power of Forests: The Philosophy Behind Restoring Earth's Balance with Native Trees" by Akira Miyawaki  

This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Daniel Katz. Daniel received a bachelor's degree in History and Classical Studies following which he took a sharp turn into the sustainability and environmental field where he has been immersed for the past 8 years. He first made his way into ecological work when he was called to build a community garden in his old neighborhood in Tel Aviv during his academic studies. Since the spark ignited, he has been giving lectures and workshops to organizations and municipalities on climate change and sustainability. He also designed and built an ecological community farm, directed the educational department for "Hava & Adam" educational EcoFarm and is currently a project manager at the environmental nonprofit "Good Energy Initiative". After managing several projects in the field of waste treatment, he began creating and running the "Climate Forest Project": an urban afforestation project focusing on tree planting in neglected public spaces. Daniel lives in a small village in the Jerusalem mountains, with his partner Noa and their two children- 3-year-old Laya and 3-month-old Refael. In this episode, you will hear about building community gardens, the climate forest, and more. Some notes... More about 1treellion & Daniel Katz. To support planting all over the world, please check out this link. The great music is credited to Pixabay.

In this epic, hour-long episode, Dark Outdoors host Chester Moore dives into the iconic unsolved Moonlight Murders and the Phantom Killer made famous in 1976's classic "The Town That Dreaded Sundown". This show examines how the phantom operated and compares it to dangers lurking today from similar predators. It begins with a personal brush with danger from our host and then goes into an interview with John Tennison, a cousin once removed from one of the chief Phantom killer suspects. Hear a super rare and historic revelation of an eyewitness to seeing a white-masked figure in the night of Texarkana during the Phantom's reign of terror. We also interview Pamula Pierce Barcelou, daughter of "The Town that Dreaded Sundown" director Charles B. Pierce. She shares fascinating insight into this cult classic and her Dad's role creating it 50 years ago. And learn why we should be super cautious in urban and suburban parks, greenbelts and forests.  This is a can't miss episode! www.darkoutdoors.com Instagram.com/thechestermoore Dark Outdoors is brought to you by the following: *Texas Frightmare Weekend, The Southwest's Premier Horror Convention and Film Festival. *Hog Hunt USA-A Forthcoming App For Hog Hunting *Texas Fish & Game magazine  

"Urban forest" sounds like an oxymoron unless you're Beau Brodbeck. Beau teaches the finer points of the how, when, where, and why of trees in urban landscapes. I was introduced to him through a listener who had just been in one of his seminars and emailed me to say "You gotta have him on" and when I chatted with him I knew she was right. It's amazing how trees influence the value of commerical property, and how we repeatedly do the wrong things when trying to enhance property by planting trees. And how we often plant them in such a way that their failue is all but assured.  Thanks to show sponsors: Alabama Center for Real Estate E3 Termite and Pest Control Allison Horner - State Farm Agent Trey Langus - Transworld Business Advisors Bud-Busch Distribution Sandifer Wealth Management Burr & Forman Persons Services Corps Roy Lewis Construction

Urban forests in New Zealand's cities are attracting native birds back to areas where some of them hadn't been seen for years.

This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: Many of the settlers who headed West in the 1840s ended up in the treeless prairie then known as the Nebraska Territory. They planted trees for shade protection, and to slow crop erosion. Their success inspired Nebraska Territory Secretary and self- proclaimed tree enthusiast J. Sterling Morton to propose a tree-planting holiday. One million trees were planted in April 1872 for America's first Arbor Day. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the holiday. Massachusetts will observe the day on April 29th with environmental professionals leading mass tree-plantings and educational programming for the community. Three local professionals in forestry, horticulture and ecology joined us to talk about trees' crucial role in the ecosystem. Guests: Grace Elton, CEO of the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, a nonprofit organization and 171-acre garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. Tom Brady, an arborist and the tree warden and conservation administrator for the city of Brookline, Massachusetts. Lucy Hutyra, scientist and professor in the Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University. Her lab, the Hutyra Research Lab, researches the carbon dynamics in forest systems and urban areas.

This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Tayeba Batool can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2022/04/climatic-futures-and-tree-response-ability-can-urban-forests-restore-human-tree-relations/. About the post: The consequences of afforestation projects such as the Miyawaki urban forests are larger than just a failure of scaling up or over-emphasizing effectiveness. The consequences lie at the heart of what we take for granted in environmental projects to encounter climate.

Artist, activist, founder of C.U.R.B., Candace Thompson will change the way you see the natural world around you—if you're ready to pay attention. Candace's trained looking and researching includes an appreciation of spontaneous urban plants, known to many of us as weeds. "Those plants are the ones that are adapting to be able to survive and some of them are wild crop cousins to the plants that we eat everyday. Like black nightshade, it's the wild crop cousin to our tomatoes. At what point are we gonna need to be able to call on some of that genetic legacy and bring it back to our tomatoes?" On this episode, Candace uplifts people working directly with the land and creating abundance, from Ellie Irons and Anne Percoco at the Next Epoch Seed Library to Sheryll Durrant and Renee Keitt of Kelly Street Garden to Nathan Hunter at the Bronx River Foodway. Listen in to hear about urban foraging, optimistic ideas about climate change, and more.Want to stay up to date on the latest Speaking Broadly episodes? To hear more conversations with Dana Cowin and her fierce guests, subscribe to Speaking Broadly (it's free!) on iTunes or Stitcher. If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate + review us on Apple's podcast store and follow Dana on Instagram @speakingbroadly and @fwscout. Thanks for tuning in!Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Speaking Broadly by becoming a member!Speaking Broadly is Powered by Simplecast.

This episode originally aired on August 11th, 2021 Trees are one of New England's most treasured resources. But in Connecticut cities, a painful history of racism and redlining has led to fewer trees. During this holiday week, we look back at a show from this summer about our urban tree canopy in Connecticut. And, our region loses nearly 38 square miles of forestland each year. How can we fight deforestation in our backyard? GUESTS: Drew Goldsman - Urban Conservation Director for the Nature Conservancy in Connecticut Caroline Scanlan - Greenskills Manager at the Urban Resources Initiative in New Haven David R. Foster - Senior Conservationist at Harvard University's Harvard Forest and President and Board Chair of the Highstead Foundation.   This week's episode was produced by James Szkobel-Wolff, Zshekinah Collier, Catie Talarski and Vanessa de la Torre. Our interns are Abe Levine, and Dylan Reyes. And from all of our team, we'd like to wish you a holiday season full of connection, peace and understanding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clair Cooper, PhD Candidate at Durham University, is joined by Gillian Dick, Strategic Planning Manager with Glasgow City Council, and Donagh Horgan from the Institute of Social Innovation at the University of Strathclyde to talk about Every Tree Tells a Story.  Every Tree Tells a Story is an innovative new nature-based solution that aims to help communities reconnect with urban nature, particularly urban trees, and understand what are nature-based solutions by sharing and mapping their favourite stories about trees. Gillian and Donagh talk about their inspiration for the project, how it relates to the concept of nature-based solutions, and explain our deep connection with trees. Gillian and Donagh then talk about why it's so important that we educate people about the role of trees in the fight against climate change and how they plan to help people reconnect with trees through community participation and mapping of stories about our favourite trees. You can keep up with this exciting project by following @everytree_ and using #EveryTreeTellsAStory on Twitter.Other Twitter links:Institute for Future Cities (@iFutureCities)Glasgow City Council (@GlasgowCC)Gilian Dick (@gilliannd)Donagh Horgan (@godonagh)Clair Cooper (@cooper_clair)––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, e-mail us at futurecitiespodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter @FutureCitiesPod.

In this presentation, James Downer examines the post-apocalyptic zone in Pripyat, Ukraine and the survival of an extant population of horsechestnut trees. Comparisons are made between similar age populations in Kiev, Ukraine. Listen to the Science of Arboriculture podcast and then take the accompanying CEU quiz to check your knowledge. (A, U, M, T, Bs)

Dr P K Joshi is a Professor at the School of Environmental Science at Jawaharlal Nehru University. In this episode of 'Understanding the Future of Urban Forests', with Dr P K Joshi, we explore the forests in urban area as well as the national level schemes supporting the same. In this episode, we start the conversation with understanding the difference between forests and urban forests. We further try to understand the how to manage resources for urban forests and advantages and challenges of forests in an urban area. We also try to understand different components of the forest ecosystem. We further dive into the Nagar Van scheme and Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act to comprehend the government initiatives in the field. At last, we try to understand the skills required to work in the field of urban forests. You can listen to the podcast on all Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also, follow Climate Centre for Cities on Social Media for more updates on podcasts, blogs and newsletters. Respective links can be accessed here: https://linktr.ee/ccube To know more about the Climate Centre for Cities: http://c-cube.niua.org/ Special thanks to the members of the Design Team, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Climate Centre for Cities for constant support. Conceptualized, Produced & Hosted by Punit Gandhi: https://www.punitgandhi.com/ Music Credits: https://josephmcdade.com/ Disclaimer: Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of C-Cube's policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the C-Cube. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by C-Cube employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the C-Cube or any of its officials. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/climate-centre-for-cities/message

Joe and Korey sit down with Ian Hanou, CEO & Founder of PlanIT Geo™, LLC. PlanIT Geo is a global urban forestry consulting and software development firm that integrates experience, cutting-edge technology, and planning for urban forestry, parks, and arboriculture. They discuss the wide range of consulting services PlanIT Geo offers. Learn more about PlanIT Geo If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Questions or topics you would like us to discuss? Send them to discoveringforestry@gmail.com. Music credit: Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber" Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey Lofy Produced by: Cara Markiewicz Artwork by: Cara Markiewicz

We're back with a new episode, talking to Rasmus Astrup, a partner at SLA Architects, the company behind the Al Fey Park in Abu Dhabi. Al Fey Park is the first urban park in the UAE, spanning 27,000 square meters and with a focus on biodiversity featuring over 2,000 local flora.

We're back with a new episode, talking to Rasmus Astrup, a partner at SLA Architects, the company behind the Al Fey Park in Abu Dhabi. Al Fey Park is the first urban park in the UAE, spanning 27,000 square meters and with a focus on biodiversity featuring over 2,000 local flora.

Tiny urban forests using local plants create biodiversity and help heal the environment and climate change.

James grows urban forests around the UK with his company Wild Urban Spaces and with rewilding organisation SUGi. He is an expert in the use of the Miyawaki Method of afforestation, which is a Japanese approach to rapidly creating healthy, native forest ecosystems, and can be applied to small sites in urban contexts. In this episode we discuss:The Miyawaki MethodThe Forest of Thanks, a Miyawaki forest recently planted in London to express gratitude to NHS workers during the pandemicHow trees make it rain and also alleviate floodingThe mystery of Biodynamics in soilTrees as tsunami defense And lots more!Contact James:https://wildurbanspaces.com/https://www.sugiproject.com/Follow the Green Urbanist:https://twitter.com/GreenUrbanPodhttps://www.instagram.com/greenurbanistpodhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/green-urbanist-podcastContact the Green Urbanist:greenurbanistpod@gmail.com

This week, we're talking trees! From how they grow, to the oldest ones on Earth, to how they die, and what trees can do for our cities. Plus in the news, can you catch COVID twice? How microwaving an insecticide makes it 12 times more powerful, and the asteroid that might actually be an old Moon rocket... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This week, we're talking trees! From how they grow, to the oldest ones on Earth, to how they die, and what trees can do for our cities. Plus in the news, can you catch COVID twice? How microwaving an insecticide makes it 12 times more powerful, and the asteroid that might actually be an old Moon rocket... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This week, New Mexico in Focus previews conversations with Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and her two-time Republican opponent in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, Yvette Herrell. The full hour-long special airs on NMPBS Sunday at 6:00 p.m. When a river begins to run dry it impacts all living things that depend on it, including sandhill cranes and other migratory birds arriving in New Mexico for the season. Environmental journalist and correspondent Laura Paskus talks with Deborah Williams and Dan Collins about what a drying Rio Grande means for the wildlife that take refuge at the Bosque de Apache. Laura Paskus is also the producer of NMiF’s monthly series, “Our Land.” This month, she also discusses ways to take care of our urban forest canopy, as she looks at the effect of last month’s windstorms on her own back yard and gives us a glance back to a past episode with Albuquerque’s city forester. Gene Grant and The Line voice their opinions with updates on New Mexico’s top-of-the-ticket congressional races, with a focus on the Senate and the 2nd Congressional District. They also debate the effectiveness of New Mexico’s battle against the coronavirus. While the numbers looked good for a while, cases have started climbing alarmingly. Are more restrictions soon to come? Lastly, The Line looks at renewed efforts to lower the cap even further on interest rates for payday loans.

New York City’s skyline is dominated by tall skyscrapers—but there’s a surprising amount of forest in the city known as a concrete jungle. Tree canopy actually covers about 20% of the city. In fact, woodlands are one of the few natural resources the city has. Reporter Clarisa Diaz, in collaboration with John Upton from Climate Central, shares how the city’s green spaces, both large and small, are needed to create an urban forest ecosystem in the face of climate change. Plus, forester David Nowak talks about the science behind planting an urban forest, and how to determine the value of a tree. Plus, while all eyes are currently on the COVID-19 pandemic, the coronavirus isn’t the only disease circulating the world. Lockdowns have hindered access to medical care, and supply chains for both tests and medications have been disrupted. With countries allocating limited public health resources to battle COVID-19, longstanding public health threats like tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS may be at risk of resurging. However, there is also hopeful news for communities facing HIV/AIDS. Last week, a study published in the journal Nature examined 64 unusual people who seem to be able to naturally keep HIV at bay. Researchers investigated what makes these so-called ‘elite controllers’ able to manage their infections. They now think powerful T cells—a type of white blood cell which helps regulate the immune system—may hold a clue to these cases. Furthermore, earlier in the summer, a trial of a long-lasting injectable drug to prevent HIV infection was found to be at least as protective as the existing “pre-exposure prophylaxis,” or PrEP drug, which must be taken daily. Health and science reporters Apoorva Mandavilli of the New York Times and Jon Cohen of Science join Ira to discuss recent HIV/AIDS developments, and to reflect on 40 years of AIDS research. 

A breakthrough management tool (news/local-news/40-local-news/103848-aerial-mapping-tech) has been developed for surveying land accurately and quickly in South Australia - a giant leap from 1950s foot patrols. Derived from a technology called “LiDAR” (laser-based light detection and ranging), aerial mapping specialist, Aerometrex (https://aerometrex.com.au/) , has devised the technology for councils and governments, and is working on technology to assist bushfire control authorities. Aerometrex’s Managing Director, Mr Mark Deuter, joins Jennie Lenman to discuss. Read more on our local news page (news/local-news/40-local-news/103848-aerial-mapping-tech) or find out more and view the latest video by Aerometrex on Urban Forests and LiDAR on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YaRFwL8dVNA.

On today's From the Newsroom, Reliance's Jio Platforms finds 6th big investor in Mubadal Investment Company. Wuhan discharged its last 3 COVID-19 patients, Wuhan was the first epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launches Urban Forests program to improve urban green cover in India. For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com To read news on the go, sign up to our Telegram channel t.me/deccanheraldnews

Airied 5/23/2020. Featuring, Patrick Shults of Washington State University Forestry Extension, Ian Leahy of American Forests, & Liz O'Brien PhD of Forest Research. Ian Leahy discusses the 145 year history of American Forests, a rich history that began with a group of activists institutionalizing the conservation movement, John Muir founding the Sierra Club, and Gifford Pinchot spear heading the forest service. A history that no doubt, highlights the community support of our forests. However, there are also threats to our forest’s today including climate change, which is ironic because forests are the best nature-based solution to address climate change. Ian specializes in Urban Forests, defined forests near anywhere populations have settled in sizable numbers. One local example of this is the Trinity forest in Dallas. Patrick Shults provides insight into forest stewardship and the education he provides to small forest owners in WA State. Patrick notes that forest health is, and must be, the main goal of every forest landowner. While timber is a part of landowning, small forest landowners are in it for the lifestyle of living in the woods, providing wildlife habitat, and being stewards of the forest. Sustainable forest management is shifting with climate change, after a very hot 2018 summer Patrick saw tree’s wrought with drought, and the public noticed this damage too. Patrick’s role is to educate the public and landowners to turn this fear into action. Patrick reminds listeners that there is a symbiotic relationship between humans and forests. Liz O’Brien shares the importance of forest health in connection to the wellbeing of humans. Liz notes that forest health contributes to higher physical activity, improved mental well-being, addiction treatment, improved memory, and lung function and reduces blood pressure, pulse rate, muscle tension, cortisol levels, obesity, heart-disease and type two diabetes. Liz introduces her Active Forests research study. In this study she has found some incredible increases in residents visiting forests for physical activity, and in turn also experiencing incredible stress relief. Liz closes by reminding listeners than forests are a community space which facilitate healing, teamwork, and exploration for all who gather in them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

What is an urban forest? Forests are dynamic ecosystems providing critical benefits to people and wildlife. Forests within towns and cities are called urban forests. These systems help filter air and water, they control storm water, protect infrastructure, conserve energy, increase economic activity and provide animal habitat and shade. They also add beauty, form, and structure to urban design and they are vital for climate change adaptation. The Taos Tree Board is working to increase and improve the urban forest in this northern New Mexico town. Host Jim O'Donnell speaks with arborist Paul Bryan Jones of the Taos Tree Board about urban forests. Recorded at the studios of KNCE 93.5FM True Taos Radio on February 6, 2020. Produced by Jim O'Donnell. Edited by Brett Tomadin of Taos Sound and Media (www.taossound.com/). PLANT A TREE! Links in this episode: https://www.taosgov.com/450/Town-of-Taos-Tree-Board https://www.facebook.com/taostreeboard/ https://www.taosnews.com/stories/tree-board-meets-to-consider-draft-community-tree-care-plan,55110 Please support this podcast with a small donation: www.taoslandtrust.org/donate-form/

Communities across Indiana are thinking more about growing urban forests. These wooded areas help cities filter air, reduce heating and provide recreation. Today on All IN, host Jill Sheridan talks to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and learns about efforts to increase urban forests. We also connect with Hoosiers doing related work in their communities.

Ep. 02 Urban Forest in Concrete Jungles.  Joining us on this program is Nora C. Davis, a Research Social Scientist at the U.S. Forest Service; and Dr. Michele Romolini, Managing Director of the Loyola Marymount University Centre for Urban Resilience (CURes).  Our talk focuses on human-nature interconnections and the work that both, Nora and Michelle have been doing in the field of urban forestry through user-inspired research and Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP).  Here we discuss, the imperatives of working with disadvantaged communities to improve urban nature and the critical role grass-roots organisations have for tackling nature-related challenges in the highly built city of Los Angeles. 

Noisy vehicles (1:30); Concordia ER converting to Urgent Care (8:25); Are some noisy vehicles too noisy? (15:20); Alcohol & drugs are sending more people to hospital than heart attack and stroke (22:45); Hoops From The Heart highlights (28:00); It's tourism week in Winnipeg (32:20); Treed: Walking in Canada's Urban Forests (40:50); NOAA on all the tornadoes in the US (47:05); Philly from Power 97 on the Walk For Arthritis this weekend (54:50). 

“Our Urban forests are more than just the last remaining ravines and parks. Our urban forests include our street trees, trees and shrubs we plant in our yards, and our gardens.  Today we’re joined Janet McKay of LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) to discuss their mission and their many programs on how to plant, care and support our urban forests.” We learn about our Urban Forests and the major threats that are affecting them. Janet explains that Urban Forests are not just found in large cities, they are also in suburban areas as well. There are a few things that individuals can do to help their communities. One of those simple things is to plant trees. LEAF has a Backyard Tree Planting Program. They are currently serving 12 Municipalities that are involved in this program. The LEAF program offers native trees and shrubs to property owners at a subsidized cost.  LEAF also have many other programs from the Young Urban Forest Leaders Program, the  Bees love Trees program to the TCHC Planting and Stewardship Initiative. Please enjoy this podcast and visit their site and see if there is a way for you to get your municipality or community involved. 

David Sloane examines our practices of burying and memorializing. Carrie Moore discusses how to help children grieve. Jill Jonnes shares the phenomenon of urban forests. Jock Brandis discusses the Full Belly Project and his innovations in agricultural technology.

In their super-service quarter-century, Forest ReLEAF of Missouri has moved over 200,000 native species trees from seedlings to nursery transplants to solid ground in communities around the Show-Me-State.        ReLEAF works with Seniors to Young Friends to community folks. This intrepid non-profit trains and supports volunteer powered efforts to grow, track and maintain healthy Urban Forests. Community Forester Tom Ebeling talks with Earthworms host Jean Ponzi (some of her best friends are Trees) about this work, in a conversation celebrating ReLEAF's 25th anniversary and the many benefits of urban trees.                  If this interview inspires you to check out ReLEAF volunteer opportunities, don't resist! The work will grow on you.  THANKS to Anna Holland, Earthworms Engineer Music: Magic 9 performed live at KDHX by Infamous Stringdusters Related Earthworms Conversations: Urban Forests: A Natural History of Trees and People in the American Cityscape with Jill Jonnes (October 2016)

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Forests provide all kinds of value to our lives, from picturesque views, habitat for animals to the oxygen we breath and much more. Everyone can see the benefits of wild places and natural forests but we often negate the habitat in our back yards. Urban forests play a huge role in our day to day lives that we often don't appreciate. Cleaning the pollution from our air, reducing energy costs through insulating our neighborhoods, reducing the effects of wind and rain, and much more while simultaneously providing that warm and comfortable feeling we all associate with the presence of trees. Crispin is the Parks Manager and Urban Forester for the city of Edmonton. He came on to discuss the role of urban forests in our lives and provide some insight into their value. Cool link below to see the exact value of each tree in Edmonton, from energy savings, oxygen produced, carbon sequestered and much more. https://www.opentreemap.org/edmonton/map/

As nature’s largest and longest-lived creations, trees play an extraordinarily important role in our cities. Today, four-fifths of Americans live in or near urban areas, surrounded by millions of trees of hundreds of different species. Despite their ubiquity and familiarity, most of us take trees for granted and know little of their fascinating natural history or remarkable civic virtues.Jill Jonnes’s Urban Forests tells the captivating stories of the founding mothers and fathers of urban forestry, and discusses the value of trees to public health and to our urban infrastructure.

As nature’s largest and longest-lived creations, trees play an extraordinarily important role in our cities. Today, four-fifths of Americans live in or near urban areas, surrounded by millions of trees of hundreds of different species. Despite their ubiquity and familiarity, most of us take trees for granted and know little of their fascinating natural history or remarkable civic virtues.Jill Jonnes’s Urban Forests tells the captivating stories of the founding mothers and fathers of urban forestry, and discusses the value of trees to public health and to our urban infrastructure.

LA Times columnist Patt Morrison speaks with urban forest expert Igor Lacan on the importance of making room for trees in city planning. 

Horticultural talks about trees and other plants. On this episode we discuss various aspects of urban forestry. Our species highlight this time is Ironwood.

Next time you're outside, look up. Trees are so ubiquitous that it's easy to take them for granted. But Urban Forests makes you stop and pay attention to the "living landmarks" standing tall in America's cities. Jill Jonnes explores the essential roles trees play in urban centers — filtering air, providing habitat, offering shade, calming nerves and more. More at: http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/urban-forests/

Historian and author Jill Jonnes digs in to science, social benefits, culture, data and leafy lore in her new book Urban Forests: A Natural History of Trees and People in the American Cityscape (Penguin, 2016).            Jonnes tells us tree stories: from the inspiring Survivor Tree of New York's Ground Zero - which is actually an invasive species - to the arborists who branched out and developed data that prove the practical and dollar values of trees in times of city budget cuts. Jonnes' meticulous research and narrative flair make the strong case for community investment in trees, especially in an era when cities everywhere are taking an axe to budgets. Trees yield high ROI, in bio- and other DIVERSE ways. Music: Big Piney Blues - performed live by Brian Curran at KDHX, March 2015. THANKS to Earthworms engineer, Josh Nothum.  Related Earthworms Conversations: Backyard Woodland - August 2016 "City of Tress" Film Portrays Jobs, Nature, Humans, Hope - November 2015

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Are the world's urban forests losing their big trees? Is there an ideal distribution of tree size in an urban forest? Justin Morgenroth of the New Zealand School of Forestry looks at ten years of data and compares guidelines for urban forestry management in this edition of Science of Arboriculture (A,M,Bm)

Are the world’s urban forests losing their big trees? Is there an ideal distribution of tree size in an urban forest? Justin Morgenroth of the New Zealand School of Forestry looks at ten years of data and compares guidelines for urban forestry management in this edition of Science of Arboriculture (A,M,Bm)

Urban and forest may sound like two words that don’t belong together, but urban forests are key to healthy, happy and sustainable towns and cities. Join us this week to learn more about urban forests and the people responsible for caring for them— urban foresters. Species Spotlight: This week’s tree is rusty blackhaw, a small, flowering tree that does well in our yards and has few pests.

The urban forest often goes unnoticed but it has a big impact on quality of life. Also often overlooked is the use of wood as a source of home heating and power production. The show features David Nowak of the U.S. Forest Service and Dr. Timothy Volk.