Second Phase of Urban Forestry Videos Now Available
SREF and Virginia Cooperative Extension recently released the second phase in their Urban Forestry video series. The second phase comprises two series of videos that focus on pest and tree selection considerations that increase energy savings from urban trees
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Southern Regional Extension Forestry in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension recently released the second phase of their multi-part urban forestry and energy conservation video series. These new videos focus on pest and tree selection considerations that increase energy savings from urban trees. The new series are:
Tree Pests in an Urban Environment: Dr. Gretchen Pettis, an entomologist at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory in North Carolina, reviews common urban tree pests, pesticide application, beneficial insects, and other aspects of urban tree health.
Tree Selection and Placement: Dr. Robert Polomski, Horticulturist and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Clemson University in South Carolina, explains what to look for when selecting nursery trees, the importance of tree structure and location, and why planning a diverse landscape is important.
The goal of the video series is to provide professional development resources to Cooperative Extension professionals and the public that enhance understanding of the role of urban forests in energy conservation. Previous videos in the series include Tree Establishment and Community Benefits of Energy-Saving Trees. To view the full list of videos, visit the Urban Forestry for Energy Conservation Community of Practice at eXtension.
About the Urban Forestry for Energy Conservation Video Series
These videos were made in support of the Community of Practice, Urban Forestry and Energy Conservation eXtension page. They provide professional development resources to Cooperative Extension professionals and the public that enhance understanding of the role of urban forests in energy conservation. Funding for this project was provided in part through a grant from the USDA Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry grant program as recommended by the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC).
