Urban Wood Update
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The October 2021 edition of the Urban Wood Update is attached:
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Campus Tree Advisory Committee: September 2021 meeting notes
Associated Project(s):Attached are the notes from the September meeting for the Campus Tree Advisory Committee.
2021 Recognition from Tree Campus Higher Education
Associated Project(s):Attached is a letter from the president of the Arbor Day Foundation congratulating our campus for once again receiving recognition as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution.
City of Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission September 2021 meeting
Associated Project(s):Scott Tess, at the City of Urbana presented the results of an analysis of tree canopy as it related to environmental justice at the Sustainability Advisory Commission meeting for the City of Urbana. Follow the link below for the results!
https://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/9608
Updated list of sustainability projects that need YOU!!!
Associated Project(s):This is a list of projects that need students to work on. It will be updated periodically by sustainability staff members, the last update was 8/30/21:
Tree Equity Score site
Associated Project(s):Article: What It Takes to Be a Champion
Associated Project(s):The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, according to the U of I Master Plan, measures more than a whopping 8,000 acres of land in the Master Plan Area. F&S helps count and maintain all 16,534 trees on U of I grounds. That includes more than one “State Champion” tree – meaning it is the largest of its species in Illinois.
Read more about U of I's champion trees on campus on the F&S Website or the PDF in the attached files!
list of projects needed
Associated Project(s):This is a list of projects that need students to work on. It will be updated periodically by sustainability staff members, the last update was 6/24/21:
SSC Semesterly Report: Solar Farm 2.0
Associated Project(s):F&S submitted the Spring 2021 Semesterly Report to the SSC for the Solar Farm 2.0 Landscape Buffer project!
Read the report in the attached files below.
Article: An Earth Month to Remember
Associated Project(s):The Spring 2021 iSEE Quarterly Update (iQ) highlighted a diverse array of campus initiatives that made this year's Earth Month one to remember. Ranging from hosted events to sustainable energy, the article discusses the launch of the "TED Talk: Eco Edition" series, Solar Farm 2.0, community trash pickup, and more!
Read the article in the attached files below.
Update on Campus' Tree Inventory
Associated Project(s):Brent Lewis provided the following update to the Land and Water iCAP Team:
Urban Tree Monitoring Video Mini-Series
Associated Project(s):USDA Forest Service's R&D posted a 5-part video mini-series about the importance and benefits of urban tree monitoring. As highlighted in the series, urban tree monitoring can serve several types of management and research goals. For example, a plant program's performance can be evaluated by analyzing the growth, health, and survival of trees! Each of the videos correlates to different topics: Getting Started with Urban Tree Monitoring, Mortality Status, Trunk Diameter, Location Methods, and Managing Field Work.
Campus Tree Advisory Committee: April 2021 meeting notes
Associated Project(s):Attached are the notes from the April general meeting of the Campus Tree Advisory Committee.
Campus Tree Advisory Committee: March 2021 meeting notes
Associated Project(s):Attached are the notes from the March general meeting of the Campus Tree Advisory Committee.
2020 Tree Campus Higher Education Application Approved
Associated Project(s):As of February 22nd, 2021, UIUC earned the 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition!
The following summarized message was sent on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation program:
Dear Tree Campus Higher Education contact,
Congratulations to your campus for earning 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition. Tree Campus Higher Education, an Arbor Day Foundation program, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.
Campus Tree Advisory Committee: February 2021 meeting notes
Associated Project(s):Attached are the notes from the February general meeting of the Campus Tree Advisory Committee.
Topics discussed included a suscessful submission of our 2020 tree care plan, the trees on campus that are potental award winners for their size, and planning for this year's Arbor Day celebrations.
Charge letter signed for 2021 Tree Committee
Associated Project(s):Mohamed Attalla, the Executive Director of Facilities and Services, has officially signed the charge letter outlining goals for the 2021 Tree Campus Advisory Committee. These goals, along with the expectations of the committee can be found in the attached pdf.
2020 Tree Care Plan submitted to Tree Campus USA
Associated Project(s):Please see the attached to file to find the University's 2020 Tree Care Plan.
Trees Promote Health and Wellness
Associated Project(s):In the January 2021 Newsletter, the City of Urbana discussed the health and wellness benefits of trees, as well as its plans to promote tree planting throughout the city:
Updated list of needed student projects
Associated Project(s):This is a list of projects that need students to work on. It will be updated periodically by sustainability staff members, the last update was 1/2/21: