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This weekly newsletter contains information related to urban forestry and arboriculture training, research, jobs, and funding in Michigan, nationally and internationally. If you know of an event or opportunity that may be of interest to our partners, please email program coordinator Kevin Sayers.
 Whether you live in a city or in the country, the choices you make each day can have an impact on our state's forests and waterways. Protect natural places from invasive species using a series of simple tips shared by Michigan State University Extension. Some forest-friendly habits include using boot brush stations to prevent the spread of invasive plant seeds, not moving potentially infested firewood from place-to-place and planting native species in your yard instead of invasive plants.
Learn more about invasive species prevention from MSUE.
The Society of Municipal Arborists is accepting presentation and workshop proposals and opened exhibitor registrations for the 57th International Urban Forestry Conference and Trade Show. The event will be held in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 15-16.
Submit proposals by May 31.
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 Residents of Michigan's Lower Peninsula can expect to see damage to tree leaves from hungry gypsy moth caterpillars again this year. Populations are expected to grow in some areas and crash in others. Although this invasive species is present in large numbers, the caterpillars rarely kill the trees. Watering trees regularly can help them recover after being defoliated.
Learn more about gypsy moths and how to keep affected trees healthy.
The International Society of Arboriculture is seeking proposals from urban foresters, arborists and industry leaders for the ISA 2021 International Virtual Conference. The Dec. 13-16 event will showcase presentations on urban forestry best practices, research and field experience in a variety of topic areas.
Learn more and submit abstracts by May 28.
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The Municipal Forestry Institute is a high-level training opportunity for emerging leaders in the urban forestry industry. The week-long, intensive program planned for Sept. 26-Oct. 1 in Bowling Green, Ohio will introduce participants to strategic thinking, coalition building, program planning and public relations techniques.
View the event flyer and register for the program by July 15.
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May 24-26: Climate Leadership Conference
June 9, 16 and 23: Three-part series on system-level tree risk management
June 15 and 22: 2-part series on assessing tree-related operational risk
June 16-18: Cities in a changing world: Questions of culture, climate and design
June 21-28: No markets, no management: Urban wood understood
June 24: Pruning is a necessity, not an option
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