By Georgia Silvera Seamans How did Japanese ornamental cherry trees become part of the canopy of New York City? In this blog post I follow ornamental cherries from the early
UCFS member Ian Kesterson shares the story of Cesar Garcia as he “learned the ropes” – figurately and literally – during his summer internship.
The Resilient Canopy is a new series of features in City Trees, the magazine produced by UCFS, that explore the challenges and successes of our members and colleagues in addressing climate change impacts.
2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Urban and Community Forestry Society.
Virginia Tech (VT) University Arborist and Urban Forestry Manager (and UCFS Board Member) Jamie King and the steadfast achievements of the four-person Urban Forestry team.
UCFS seeks members to join several new committees as the organization grows and evolves.
In the November/December 2023 issue of UCFS’s City Trees, Michelle Sutton, City Trees Editor, reported on strategies some communities are taking for Icing out the Heat as extreme heat bears down.
Each year, a panel of experts reviews and selects an SMA Tree of the Year. The tree must meet qualifications such as suitability for the urban environment, noteworthy ornamental attributes, and in many cases, be considered underutilized. Check out the Tree of the Year!
