@working_trees

Research Ecologist, Northern Research Station, NYC Urban Field Station focusing on tree and forest health across the urban to rural continuum.

 NYC and NH
Joined May 2014
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A beautiful day drawing the oldest tree in Manhattan. Thanks to the beautiful big old English Elm in Washington Square Park, @localnaturelab & @WilliamCorwin 💚
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Calling artists and ArtSci collaborators interested in Climate Justice! Checkout the Artist-in-Residence programs in New York City (2) and at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (2). Artists working in all forms of artistic expression are welcome to apply! ufsarts.com/
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How should we best protect natural #forests in cities? Hear from Rich Hallett (@usfs_nrs), Clara Pregitzer (@NaturalAreasNYC), Amy Witt (@ForestPark4Ever), and Kelli Ondracek (@HoustonTX) at the Hixon Conference on #UbranForests on Sept 15. Register: hixon.yale.edu/events/confer…
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#NewPublication: Family Forest Owner Attitudes Toward Oak Forests and Management in the Central and Eastern U.S. fs.usda.gov/research/treesea…
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Excited to share my latest #urbanforestry pub, written in collaboration with colleagues from @MSU_Forestry, @HorticultureMSU, @udceoe, and @forestservice. Check it out! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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From the University of Vermont uvm.edu/news/story/plans-pla… via UVM Today @uvmvermont
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My thought on the state of commercial remote sensing after 72 hours of disaster support to #VTflood23 - We have a very long way to go before commercial satellites have the tasking, collection, and dissemination capabilities of the "I have a drone" person you met on Twitter.
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Did you know oak trees can live 400 years? Learn more about oaks at #Lasdon Park & Arboretum's TreeFest from 10-Noon on #EarthDay2023 tomorrow. Tree experts @WIlliamBryantLo and @working_trees will be on hand for questions. Register here: lasdonpark.org/event/treefes…
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We examined initial grade, length of service, advancement, & in/voluntary separations for 25,000 @forestservice employees from '96-'16 by race/ethnicity + sex See what we found: dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941920.… @lnz37 @usfs_nrs @MaxRLambert @mdockryforest @info_iasnr @working_trees

Despite Workforce Diversity Efforts, Career Metrics Differ for Some Demographic Groups in the USDA...

A diverse, representative workforce is both beneficial and legally mandated for U.S. federal agencies. While previous research documents overall diversity within public agencies, like the USDA Fore...

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The first Philly Tree Plan released Thursday by Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation calls for planting thousands of trees over a decade to increase the city’s canopy to 30% — and hiring the first city forester and support staff to ensure the trees thrive inquirer.com/news/philadelph…

Philly to hire its first city forester, and plant thousands of trees over the next decade

The plan would cost $25 million a year to carry out with a key goal of making areas of the city's heat island neighborhoods cooler.

inquirer.com
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Our forest researchers @bradfordlab, @marlyseaceae, @DanicaDoroski, and more at @YaleEnvironment are considering the importance of mid-size urban forests – right here in New Haven! – for forest care and management. environment.yale.edu/news/ar…
Northern Woodlands Magazine (Legacy Account)@NorthWoodlands28 Oct 2022
Forests within cities are becoming increasingly important as urban areas continue to expand. A new study examines how New Haven CT’s urban forest patches change over time and how the findings can contribute to effective management strategies. buff.ly/3faX2cz
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Trees save lives. They protect our 🌐and its well being. That’s why I’m excited for the 1st City of Forest Day, organized by @ForestforAllNYC this Saturday! It’s a day of action that will help lead us towards a healthier and greener future for New York City. #CityofForestDay2022 – at Queens, NY
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Urban forested natural areas, or forest patches, are distinct from street and park trees in how they need to be managed; @usfs_nrs scientists are developing a formal silvicultural framework for their management. go.usa.gov/xHrZS
Image contains a diagram of urban forest types, with additional examples of what an urban forested natural area looks like.

ALT Image contains a diagram of urban forest types, with additional examples of what an urban forested natural area looks like.

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Rich Hallett retweeted
HTHC@HealthyTreesHC13 Aug 2019
Wait, is that a spotted lantern fly looking for… #spottedlanternfly? No! It’s #ImaniVillage Green Health Advocates Rachel and Jake monitoring the health of trees in Chicago. #MortonArboretum #TrinityChicago #TheNatureConservancy_IL #Nature_IL
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There are still forests in #NewYorkCity... and we’re not talking about Central Park. A surprising new @YaleFES-led study reveals that #forests in the U.S.'s largest city are largely native, healthy & productive bit.ly/2BU3LRD @NaturalAreasNYC @forestservice @NYCParks
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Rich Hallett retweeted
NYT Science
@NYTScience17 Nov 2018
A major push to conserve and restore natural lands could offset as much as 21 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., a study found nyti.ms/2QQrBDc
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So proud that "The WaterViz: The Art and Science of Water Journeys" opens today at the Miami New Media Festival, Concrete Space Gallery, Doral, Fl. Many thanks to the talented WaterViz Team! @HubbardBrookNH @HJA_Live @xcortada @miaminewmediaf @concretespaceart @usfs_nrs
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Happy to see such a full house for this important conversation about the future of NYCs natural forests! @jessicaottney @nature_ny
Barry Grodenchik🇺🇦@BarryGrodenchik25 Oct 2018
Please join me today at 1 p.m. at 250 Broadway for a hearing of the @NYCCouncil Committee on Parks and Recreation on Ensuring the Short and Long Term Preservation of the City’s Natural Forest. I look forward to seeing you there. @NYCParks @NY4P @nylcv @tpl_org
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Deanna Cain@CainDeanna20 Sep 2018
Measuring Up! Andria Smith of @UPS determines #tree size. Later she’ll calculate its positive impact. #carbonstorage #Earthwatch – at Watertown, MA
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Rich Hallett retweeted
HTHC@HealthyTreesHC20 Sep 2018
Good answers!
Arbor Day Foundation@arborday20 Sep 2018
Spending the day in the @CityOfBoston with @UPS and @forestservice talking about urban forestry. The question was asked, on a scale of 1-10, how important are trees to cities? 9 and 10 were popular answers! #PlantTrees
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