Urban Forests
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DNR Urban Forestry Interns From Southern University Start Summer Experience In Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) welcomes two urban forestry summer interns to the agency’s Milwaukee office. The internship marks the beginning of a new collaborative program between the department, the USDA Forest Service and Southern University and A&M College, a public historically black land-grant university (HBCU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Wisconsin Tree Champions Lauded For Outstanding Community Service
The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council recently announced their annual awards honoring those dedicated to protecting, preserving and increasing the number of trees that line city streets, fill community parks and enhance neighborhoods throughout the state.
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Climate Change and Urban Trees
Wisconsin’s climate is becoming warmer and wetter, a situation that could challenge the sustainability of our community forests. Due to current and historic development, it is often already difficult to grow urban trees. Understandably, climate…
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Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council Meeting
The DNR Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council will convene online via Zoom.
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Urban Tree Planting Resources
The following resources will help you select and plant trees in urban environments. To learn more about reforestation, please visit our tree planting tips page.
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Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council Meeting
The purpose of the Urban Forestry Council is to advise the DNR on the best ways to preserve, protect, expand and improve Wisconsin's urban and community forest resources.
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Wisconsin Tree Champions Lauded For Outstanding Community Service
The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council has announced awards honoring those dedicated to protecting, preserving and increasing the number of trees that line city streets, fill community parks and beautify neighborhoods throughout Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council advises the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Forestry on the management of urban and community forest resources.
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Wood Utilization and Replanting
Wood Utilization Urban wood utilization, the process of recycling dead tree material, is not a novel notion. However, with the introduction of emerald ash borer (EAB), it has become more prevalent. Before utilizing the ash in a community, review…
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Additional Resources
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Detection and Management
Detection To understand the scale of your current or future EAB infestation, including the diversity and health of your urban forest, conduct a tree inventory. Tree inventories could be conducted quickly only for ash trees or more holistically for…