As summer winds down, it becomes apparent just how individual trees are affected by this predictably dry season. How are your trees faring? Did that big tree in the park look like that last year? Five years ago? It’s best not to rely solely on memory about tree health and condition from year to year. … Continue reading Coordinator’s Corner — September
Coordinator’s Corner — August
Isn’t summer great? We get to slow down a bit -- spend more time outdoors, more time with family, more time in the garden… While you are outside this August, perhaps enjoying the shade of your trees or watering those you planted this spring, the Washington Invasive Species Council encourages you to take the time … Continue reading Coordinator’s Corner — August
Coordinator’s Corner — July
Washington state’s Urban and Community Forestry Program provides technical, educational, and financial assistance to local governments, citizen groups and volunteers to help them plant and sustain healthy trees and vegetation in communities throughout our state. We are able to provide these services thanks to funding from the USDA Forest Service. In recent weeks, we’ve learned … Continue reading Coordinator’s Corner — July
DNR Launches Rural Communities Partnership Initiative
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz and DNR’s Community Development Director Josh Wilund launched The Rural Communities Partnership Initiative (RCPI) a few weeks ago on June 6, 2017. This initiative is an ongoing in which where the Department of Natural Resources will partner with communities to pair agency assets and expertise with sustainable development opportunities … Continue reading DNR Launches Rural Communities Partnership Initiative
Defend Your Home from Wildfire! Cisco Morris shows you how
Do you know how to defend your home from fire? No, not standing on the roof with a garden hose but keeping the landscaping around your house healthy and fire resistant – especially important if you live in a rural area. Ciscoe Morris, master gardener and certified arborist, narrates four shows made for TV that … Continue reading Defend Your Home from Wildfire! Cisco Morris shows you how
Coordinator’s Corner — June
At this year’s Oregon Community Trees conference titled, “Diversifying our Urban Forests: People, Partnerships, and Trees," keynote speaker Dr. William Sullivan from the University of Illinois told us about new policies at the American Public Health Association (APHA) that seek to improve health and wellness through access to nature. I wanted to shout “Trees Are … Continue reading Coordinator’s Corner — June
Wildfire Awareness Month; Are You Ember Aware?
DNR is asking all everyone in Washington state to participate in Wildfire Awareness Month. Washington’s theme for 2017 is Be Ember Aware, because the most common reason that homes burn in wildfires is not from flames but because falling embers ignited something on or near the home. Residents can take simple steps to increase their … Continue reading Wildfire Awareness Month; Are You Ember Aware?
