Project Canopy
 Here at Project Canopy, we love trees everyday. But we figured Valentine's Day was the perfect time to really show our trees some love. And the best part is they don't need a fancy dinner, cut flowers or exotic chocolates to prove it to them! Read on to find some "arborly love"! <3
 There are approximately 2 million reasons to love trees ... but we'll start with these.
It’s no secret that I go nuts for the trees. I talk to them, I pet them … the Lorax is my spirit animal! So it’s no surprise that Arbor Day, generally observed on the last Friday of April, holds a special place in my heart. What could be better than a day dedicated to observing the importance of trees and better yet, to planting new ones?
It’s funny because I often think about how vital it is to be good stewards to trees – but when I muse upon how critical they are for us, I think that maybe I have it all wrong. What if it’s the trees who have been acting as good stewards to us all along? Read more...
 St. Augustine is the perfect romantic destination. Our weather is amazing year round and you can casually stroll from your hotel to dinner and around town without fighting traffic or getting lost. If you do get lost, you’re likely to happen upon a delightful discovery- something enchanting and romantic. You might just happen upon a love tree.
What is a “love tree”? When two trees are so tightly entwined that they must embrace forever or both die… that is a love tree. The legend goes something like this: Read more...
 The city of Melbourne assigned trees email addresses so citizens could report problems. Instead, people wrote thousands of love letters to their favorite trees.
"My dearest Ulmus," the message began.
“As I was leaving St. Mary’s College today I was struck, not by a branch, but by your radiant beauty. You must get these messages all the time. You’re such an attractive tree.”
This is an excerpt of a letter someone wrote to a green-leaf elm, one of thousands of messages in an ongoing correspondence between the people of Melbourne, Australia, and the city’s trees. Read more...
Winter Jamboree, Hiram - February 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Free. Celebrate wintertime activities with Tear Cap Workshops! Cross-country skiing, woodsmen’s activities and great food! More info.
Apple Tree Pruning - Skowhegan
Date: February 19, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Somerset County Cooperative Extension Office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan
At the Somerset County Cooperative Extension Office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan Want to learn how to prune those apple trees in your yard or brush up on your pruning skills? If so, then come out to The Yankee Woodlot in Skowhegan on Sunday, February 18th where apple tree enthusiast Joe Dembeck will discuss methods and tools used to prune apple trees in order to increase their viability and production. After a brief overview participants will then head outdoors to learn and test their skills pruning apple trees. Dress warm as we will venture outdoors for the event. Feel free to bring your own pruning equipment if you like. There will be pruning poles/saws, hand saws, loppers, etc. for you to try. Pre-registration is required as this event is limited to 20 Participants.
Contact Phone: 207-474-8323 x 3
Contact Email: joseph.dembeck@me.nacdnet.net
Cost: Pre-registration is required as this event is limited to 20 Participants.
Co-Sponsor: Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District, Somerset County Cooperative Extension, and Maine Woodland Owners
Webinar - "i-Tree Workshop: An i_Tree Applications Showcase", Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 1:00 PM (Eastern). This session will take a look at the latest tools that have been added to the i-Tree toolkit. These new additions are helping to make the work of urban forest inventory, analysis and reporting, easier for you to use in your work. i-Tree Harvest, Planting, MyTree and other additions will be discussed, as well as improvements that have been made to Landscape, Species and Eco.
PRE-REGISTRATION is required for this session in order to provide the most streamlined user experience. To register, please visit https://goo.gl/8iBdsF
Webinar - “Do Planting Stock Decisions Really Make Much Difference Down The Road?", February 22, 2018 at 1pm. Register HERE.
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