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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.
 There's still time to prepare trees to withstand Michigan's winter ice and winds by pruning, mulching and performing annual inspections. Spending a little time protecting trees can help keep them healthy and prevent damage, like broken limbs, that can introduce disease or weaken the tree.
Learn more in a DNR story sharing winter tree care tips.
 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a report this fall titled "Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the United States," focusing on six potential climate-related impacts to vulnerable populations. These impacts, made worse in areas where there are few community trees, include flooding, air quality issues and extreme temperatures. Learn more about the EPA report.
 Funding totaling $2.6 million for restoration of urban waters including wetlands, rivers, lakes and coastal forests is available in 2022 through a public-private partnership. The Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program supports projects that implement ecological improvements or improve community outreach on the value of natural resources.
Get eligibility information and submit proposals by Jan. 25, 2022.
 How tall is the tallest tree in your state? The 2021 National Register of Champion Trees from American Forests has been published, and you can use it to see some seriously impressive, towering trees. Learn more and check out Michigan's five champion trees.
Dec. 7: Pesticide category/core review and update
Dec. 13-16: 2021 ISA Annual Conference
Feb. 7-9: ISA-Michigan ArborCon Conference
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