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Urban and Community Forestry Update for the South

Regional and national experts discussed fascinating historical perspectives, essential roles and responsibilities, key issues, policies and management initiatives, opportunities to acquire information, financial and technical resources, and important tree care topics.

New Dimensions for the New Millenium: An Urban and Community Forestry Update for the South was a three part satellite training series broadcast from Clemson University in October 2001. It was sponsored by the UDSA Forest Service: Urban Forestry South, the Southern Group of State Foresters, Clemson University, and Southern Regional Extension Forestry. Recordings of these broadcasts are available here. For more information, visit the broadcast series Web Site. RealOne Player is needed to view streaming video.

Welcome

Changing Landscapes, Changing Issues, and Changing Roles

Introduction:

Don Ham
Professor
Department of Forest Resources
Clemson University

Changing landscapes, changing issues, changing roles:

Ed Macie
Regional Urban Forester
USDA Forest Service, Southern Region
Slides

Growth and land use in upstate South Carolina:

Brad Wyche
Executive Director
Upstate Forever
Greenville, SC
Slides

How can urban forestry serve the community?

Danny Burbage
Superintendent of Urban Forestry
Department of Parks
Charleston, SC
Slides

Roles and responsibilities of key urban forestry partners:

Bill Hubbard
Southern Regional Extension Forester
Slides

Urban Forestry Management Tools

Introduction:

Bill Hubbard
Southern Regional Extension Forester

Urban forestry management tools:

Ingrid Sather
Regional Urban Forestry Specialist
USDA Forest Service
Slides
Urban Forestry: A Manual for the State Forestry Agencies in the Southern Region

Tree ordinances that work:

Brenda Allen
Urban Forestry Extension Specialist
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Slides

Maintaining Tree Health:

Don Ham
Extension Forester
Clemson University
Slides

Public Policy

Introduction:

Don Ham
Extension Forester

Urban forestry and public policy:

Ingrid Sather
Regional Urban Forestry Specialist
USDA Forest Service
Slides
Urban Forestry Manual, Public Policy Unit

Policy tools for preserving land:

Laurie Fowler
Public Service Associate
Institute of Ecology
University of Georgia
Slides

Smart growth with trees:

Michael Criss
Deputy Planning Director
Richland County
South Carolina
Slides

Summary

Bill Hubbard
Southern Regional Extension Forester