December 16, 2011 – 2:55 pm
TREES AND HEALTH: Getting Kids Outdoors! GUFC’S First Quarterly Program is February 22 in Jefferson How do we get youngsters outdoors among the trees? Why is this an issue? What health benefits does activity in greenspace bring to children? What opportunities are out there to introduce the marvels and benefits of nature to kids? Join [...]
December 16, 2011 – 2:54 pm
In this issue of GUFC’s informative quarterly newsletter, read City Trees, Nature and Physical Activity: A Research Review by Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D., learn new information on Kids, ADHD, and “Green Time” (a study by Frances Kuo, Ph.D., and Andrea Faber Taylor, Ph.D.), and mark your calendar for GUFC’s First Quarterly Program February 22: Trees and Health – [...]
September 30, 2011 – 2:01 am
GUFC’s 21st Annual Conference and Awards Program was November 2 and 3 at the James Madison Conference Center, 240 W. Washington Street, in historic Madison, Georgia, named the “#1 Small Town in America” by Travel Holiday Magazine. This year’s conference, entitled “Managing the Fear Factor: Trees, Pests, Storms and the Law,” featured outstanding speakers and educational sessions, [...]
Common Ground Thru Arboricultural Practices Video Often paths through passive parks create conflicts with trees. Watch how Spence Rosenfeld, President of Arborguard, found common ground among different interests with the building of the Path at Tanyard Creek in Atlanta in this GUFC produced video. View full resolution version
December 2, 2009 – 12:06 pm
embedded by Embedded Video Download Video Did you know that the presence of trees can increase developed land values by as much as 27%? Spend just ten minutes to hear how successful developers across the South are incorporating more trees into their master plans and yielding bigger profits. Learn how Hammond’s Ferry, Sustainable Fellwood, and [...]
December 2, 2009 – 12:05 pm
Municipalities have many demands on them: transportation, safety, education, development and much more. Urban foresters and arborists understand the importance of urban foresty in terms of benefits and safety; the goal is for municipal budgets to reflect this importance. Urban forestry often must compete for municipal dollars. To compete effectively requires constant education and communication with [...]
November 18, 2009 – 11:43 am
The west coast is spectacular, even the trees reach heights of over 350 feet. However, the breadth of tree diversity does not compare to the Southeast. Consider trees you can select just for the understory in this region: Sassafras, Silverbell, Dogwood, Sourwood, Yellow Wood, Paw Paw… the list goes on. At some point even overstory trees like [...]
October 26, 2009 – 11:19 am
This quercas alba (white oak, click on for larger view) has been pruned over the years by the utility company. It does not appear to have one dominant leader, and the homeowner is wondering if the many crowded branches growing vertically are weak attachments. The homeowner also wonders if by thinning the crown in particular, [...]
October 19, 2009 – 12:08 pm
Have you been to Thompson Mill Forest Arboretum near the town of Braselton, just off I-85? This 330 acre site contains 214 marked trees that are native to Georgia and many interesting non-native species. There is also a Native Tree Collection Trail with a well written and informative brochure that can be downloaded. For more info go [...]
