Woods Wise Wire
During this time where meeting face to face can be challenging, the Maine Forest Service has been looking for new ways to connect with landowners and keep up with questions about Maine’s forests.
Please join us on July 16 from 12:00-1:00 for a virtual lunch hour to discuss all things trees with district forester Julie Davenport.
To help protect the integrity of the session, a link and instructions on how to join the session will be provided to those who wish to attend.
If you are interested in attending this session, please email forestinfo@maine.gov that you would like to attend as well as any questions you might like to have answered during this session.
The New Hampshire Forest Health Webinar Series 2020 will be airing over Wednesdays from 3-4 pm beginning Wednesday July 22 through Wednesday August 26. This webinar series is designed to give you a modern look at the most damaging forest pests and pathogens causing harm to NH landscapes. Weekly presentations by specialists working in the field will give updates and suggestions for control and management of these forest pests. Presentations will be followed by an interactive question and answer session to address concerns offered by the audience.
The webinar series is organized by the NH Division of Forests and Lands and UNH Extension.
For More Information, visit: https://extension.unh.edu/events/2020-new-hampshire-forest-health-webinar-series
2020 has been quite the year already – from extreme weather to the pandemic to civil unrest, we could all use a break from stress and anxiety. As the days are now at their longest, and lots of sun is in the forecast, it is the PERFECT time to step outside and get some much deserved fresh air and exercise. Parks are open and trees are masters at lowering your heart rate, your blood pressure and cortisol (a stress hormone) levels in your bloodstream. Tree-lined paths are cooler than the asphalt sidewalk, contain less air pollution than shared bike lanes and likely even have less crime than neighborhoods with no tree canopy. And if you are anything like me, a quarantine-enhanced waistline could benefit from some exercise provided by a brisk walk outdoors. Any way you look at it, trees are really good for us. And some good news would be really welcome right now. For more ways trees help keep you healthy, visit http://www.vibrantcitieslab.com/resources/urban-nature-for-human-health-and-well-being/ for the United States Forest Service report: Urban Nature for Human Health and Well-Being.
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