2019 Univ of Massachusetts Community Forestry Conference
40th Annual UMass Community Tree Conference – Species Selection in the Urban Landscape: Professional Perspectives
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Stockbridge Hall, UMass Amherst
Conference Presentations for Download or Viewing
Just click on the title of any presentation below, and you can view or download a PDF copy of the presentation slides.
Choosing Trees for Storm Resistance
Alex Sherman, MCA, Tree Warden, City of Springfield
Creating Habitat for Birds in Urban Settings
Desirée Narango, Ph.D., Advanced Science Research Center, City University of New York
Selecting Trees to Improve Public Health in the City
Neil Angus, AICP, Devens Enterprise Commission
Climate Change at the Local Level: Trees in the Urban Landscape
Matthew Cahill, MA DCR, Program Director, Greening the Gateway Cities Program
Insects and Disease: Strategic Approaches to Managing Threats
Jennifer Forman-Orth, Ph.D., Environmental Biologist, MDAR
Expert Perspectives: Evaluating the Species Selections of our Panelists
Brian Kane, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Dept. of Environmental Conservation
David Bloniarz, Ph.D
Useful Links Noted During the Conference
Massachusetts Introduced Pests
A Health Impact Assessment of the Lawrence Green Streets Program
