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Morton
Arboretum
4100 IL Rt. 53
Lisle, IL 60532
Email us at:
The Community
Trees Program
communitytrees@
mortonarb.org
Join the conversation! Ask questions. Get answers. We're here to help.
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Quick Links:
The Morton Arboretum Plant Clinic
mortonarb.org/plant-clinic
TMA Plant Health Care Report
mortonarb.org/tree-plant-advice
Illinois Arborist Association
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Urban & Community Forestry
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invasive species info -
hungrypests.com
The Illinois Department of Agriculture
agr.state.il.us
Tree Care Industry Association
Society of Municipal Arborists
The Arbor Day
Foundation
arborday.org
The Alliance for Community Trees
actrees.org
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Networking:
Check out American Grove and Illinois Grove - Are you tired of all the news on LinkedIn not being regional? Try posting here and invite all our Illinois professionals to join! We can make this a resource that fits all our needs.
Illinois Grove
Please join our IL page and lets use this resource to keep us all informed
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Previous Issues:
In case you missed our previous newsletters the archived issues may be reached at:
September, 2012
December, 2012
March, 2013
June, 2013
September, 2013
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December, 2013
Welcome to Community Trees News. Through this newsletter, we seek to bring to you information that will be helpful to you in a short, to-the-point format as you work to protect and improve the vitality of the community forest.
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For a full listing of events in and around the state visit our events calendar. |
Arbor Day 2014  April 25, 2014
Arbor Day may seem far off, but we are busy planning! Once again we will be offering a limited supply of Tree Tag Kits to communities, environmental groups and schools to assist with promoting the value of trees and celebration of Arbor Day. Watch our website in January for registration information.
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Upcoming Events
Conferences & Workshops
Tree Boards & Commissions Roundtable -
Tuesday, February, 4th 7:00 to 9:00 PM
The Morton Arboretum
SAVE THE DATE for a gathering of representatives from Tree Boards and Tree Commissions to discuss what works, what doesn't and tips for advocacy in your town. Flier to be sent out soon!
2 for 1 Workshop - "Protecting Your Budget and Trees: Impact of Invasive Species and Developing and Using Ordinances and Management Plans"
Repeat workshop at 5 locations, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
January 23rd, South Holland, IL - info HERE
January 28th, Sterling, IL - info HERE
January 30th, Mendota, IL - info HERE
February 11th, Apple River, IL - info HERE
February 13th, Rochelle, IL - info HERE
The 11th Annual DuPage Environmental Summit -
"Making DuPage a 'Cool County'"
Thursday, January 23, 1-5 p.m.
Hotel Arista, (Naperville)
The event is free and registration will open mid-December on The Conservation Foundation
iLandscape - Landscape Show
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association in partnership with WI Landscape Contractors
February 5-7, 2014,
Schaumburg, IL
Details and registration information - HERE
Webinars
MELA (Midwest Ecological Landscaping Alliance)
September 17, 2013 through February 6, 2014
Interactive webinars are taught by experts from across the country, including MELA members, who are known for their expertise in specific areas of sustainability. They are FREE for MELA members. Sign up for the e-newsletter to get all the latest details!
December 11th - "Sustainability Makes Cents"
Information HERE
EABUniversity - Complete list of offerings HERE
National Association of Conservation Districts
Held on the third Thursday of each month, these one-hour webinars cover topics that include district and other speakers. Register HERE for the NACD e-newsletter.
Past Morton Arboretum webinars - contact us for a recording and packet
12-5-2012 "Municipal Responsibility for Trees"
1-22-2013 "The Latest and Greatest in Ordinances"
2-19-2013 "Tree Management Plans"
Meetings & Events
NEMF Meeting -
Thursday, December 19, 2013; 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Topic: Changing Tree Inventory and EAB Management Strategies as EAB Advances in your Community
RSVP: april@illinoisarborist.org
Important Dates
Tree Campus, Tree City USA & Growth Award
on-line applications due.
December 31, 2013
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Clip & Paste Resident Articles
Copy these articles for use in your
municipal newsletter or website
"Real Versus Artificial Christmas Trees -
An Environmental Perspective"
courtesy of Dovetail Partners Inc.
"Evaluating Ice Damaged Trees"
courtesy of U of I Extension
"Snow & Woody Plants" -
courtesy of TCIA
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Grant Opportunities
Federal Grant Opportunities
Click the link for a full listing of grants available and deadlines:
http://reconnectingamerica.org/resource-center/federal-grant-opportunitiesĀ
Description: Looking for funding for a new project in your community? HUD, DOT, EPA, and several other agencies have made available millions of dollars in funding to support the planning and implementation of projects that promote sustainable communities. Funding is available for a variety of uses, including community planning, affordable housing finance, technical assistance, research, and capital infrastructure investments. To help you navigate the complex maze of opportunities, Reconnecting America has compiled a list of all upcoming programs and deadlines. The following matrix provides more information on upcoming opportunities, including eligibility requirements, program descriptions, and deadlines. For more information on an individual program, click on the link or go to www.grants.gov to start an application.
Know a teacher?
Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant
The application deadline is January 31, 2014
IDNR's Division of Education offers Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants to help take learning to life. State parks, nature centers, the Shawnee National Forest, forest preserve districts, national wildlife refuges and museums are just some of the qualifying destinations. The field trip must occur within Illinois. Each teacher may apply for up to $500 to apply to transportation and substitute teacher costs. Details HERE.
TREE Fund - The Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) promotes research-based tree care for current and future generations. We offer research and education grants. Additional information on Educational and Research grants HERE.
Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees)
Check here often for different Grants and award programs offered throughout the United States. Details HERE.
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Continuing Education 
Winter classes enrolling now including winter tree I.D., conifers in winter and more. CEU's may be available for registrants. Full course descriptions and information can be found online - CLICK HERE
For information or registration for classes:
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Partners In Community Forestry
"In Planning Sustainable Communities, Trees are the Key"
The Morton Arboretum's Community Trees Program Coordinator, Beth Corrigan, received national recognition in November from Alliance for Community Trees, a national nonprofit urban forestry organization. Corrigan received a Travel Scholarship donated by the J. Frank Schmidt Family Charitable
Foundation to attend the annual national conference of urban and community forestry leaders in Pittsburgh, PA, this November.
Presentations from the Alliance for Community Trees Member Day - click HERE
Presentations from the Partners in Community Forestry Conference - click HERE
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NEW - "The Power of Smart Planting
, A Guide to Planting Near Power Lines
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The Morton Arboretum and Commonwealth Edison partnered to develop a new brochure outlining appropriate species and planting guidelines for under and around utility lines. Click HERE for a PDF version of the brochure. |
Do You Know About the Continental Dialogue?
Check out the blog post on Illinois Invasive Species Blog Spot.
Highlights from the 2013 annual meeting are located at the bottom of the post. For complete minutes and presentation summaries check out the Continental Dialogue website.
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Vibrant Communities "Trees Are the Key" online resource center and communications toolkit
View all the resources HERE |
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NATIONAL NEWS
"In Planning Sustainable Communities, Trees are the Key"
"Urban Forest Master Plans Take Center Stage"
Thousand Cankers Disease in Butternut Trees
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BIG TREES
This champion black willow in Grand Traverse, MI, is 67 ft tall with a crown spread of 83 ft and a circumference of almost 34 ft. (Photo: Ted Reuschel, tree nominator)
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Soil InformationSoil temperature / moisture maps and tables are displayed for the data collected within the Illinois Climate Network
View charts and temperatures HERE |
International Survey
Please help this international group of researchers gain broad stakeholder participation.
Investigation of scientific knowledge transfer and collaboration between stakeholders in Green Infrastructure and Urban Forestry
There is a common belief that the scientific community is disconnected from civil society and the labor market. Even in the sectors of Green Infrastructure (GI) and Urban Forestry (UF), further collaboration among stakeholders is needed - and therefore we want to better understand the actual background and needs of three categories of stakeholders involved in GI and UF: research scientists, policy makers and private professionals.
We would appreciate your help in this endeavor by answering a short questionnaire. To fill in the form, click HERE.
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Lydia Scott, Community Trees Program Manager Beth Corrigan, Community Trees Program Coordinator Andi Dierich, Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator |
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