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Job: City of Dallas Forester
The City of Dallas is looking for a Arborist/Forester https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dallas/jobs/1498770/manager-ii-forestry-horticulture-park-ranger
Tawny Crazy Ants So Bad, Some Wish for the Return of Fire Ants
Sign up for monthly TexasInvasives.org email newsletter here Yes, that’s right. In some places in Texas, the invasion of tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva) is worse than the red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) that it has replaced. Yes, that’s right, too: the crazy ant displaces the fire ant. Both are from South America, where they naturally compete and are
Become a member of ISA today
International Society of Arboriculture Membership in ISA has many benefits. It saves you money on products and certification exam fees. It will help keep you up-to-date on the latest industry news and practices. It connects you to a network of other arboriculture professionals for you to work with and learn from. Joining ISA serves you as an individual by advancing
Storing Pecans and Other Nuts
During the holiday season, pecans and other nuts are commonly given as gifts or purchased for holiday cooking. Nuts can quickly lose quality if not stored properly. Excessive water loss can lead to shriveled nutmeats, and the fats and oils in nuts can quickly spoil – developing an off-flavor or rancid taste. Store shelled (or unshelled nuts) in the refrigerator,
2017 Urban Tree of the Year: Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana)
The 2017 SMA Urban Tree of the Year is native to much of the Eastern United States. Hikers from New York to Tennessee who ascend to dry ridges will often see the deeply furrowed, blocky barked trunks of chestnut oak (Quercus montana) (syn. Q. prinus). The bark is so distinctive, it may be the only ID feature one needs. There’s
The Planners’ Guide to Trees in the Urban Landscape
(London, England – December 6) – Tree and Design Action Group unveiled a new guide entitled “The Trees in the Townscape” which presents a modern approach to urban forestry, providing officials and professionals with the principles and references needed to realize the potential of vegetation in urban areas. http://www.archdaily.com/800562/the-planners-guide-to-trees-in-the-urban-landscape
UTRGV Brownsville campus shoots for special tree designation
BROWNSVILLE — Arbor Day came a month late to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville thanks to uncooperative weather, though it finally arrived on Monday, when a brief ceremony was held on campus and a live oak tree symbolically planted near the library. Even the sun showed up for the occasion. Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez, describing himself as
Paul Johnson named an ISA “True Professional of Arboriculture™”
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Paul Johnson, of Austin, Texas has been named a “True Professional of Arboriculture™” by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). The True Professional recognition program honors arborists and tree care professionals for their positive impact on the industry in and around their communities. Click here for a video on Paul Johnson. As an ISA Board Certified Master
Online Urban Forestry Course
Member: $49.95; Non-member: $34.95 Identify the costs and benefits of a sustainable urban forest. Learn the critical components of an urban forest management plan and how inventories are used in urban forest management. (3 CEUs) A,U,T,M,L,Bm http://www.isa-arbor.com/store/product.aspx?ProductID=4254
Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs; An Integrated Pest Management Guide, 3rd Edition
Member: $46.95; Non-member: $56.95 NEW EDITION! This in-depth guide to developing and maintaining an integrated pest management (IPM) program discusses plant selection considerations and the use of appropriate cultural practices and biological, mechanical, and physical controls. The book includes a comprehensive and detailed guide to pest identification, biology, monitoring, and management. Published by the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest
