As experience in Worcester has demonstrated, the Asian longhorned beetle is a significant threat to many deciduous trees in our area. In order to prevent such devastation occurring in Arlington, it is critical that trained eyes monitor our local trees. Join us for a workshop on the Asian longhorned beetle on Saturday, May 19, in [...]
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Registration is now open for the 2012 Community Tree Conference: New Research – New Insects & Diseases – A New Safety Standard – A Reality Check A Conference for Arborists, Foresters, Tree Wardens, Sugar Bush Owners and Anyone Who Loves Trees Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Stockbridge Hall, UMass Amherst [...]
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Fashion at the Fox Fundraiser to Benefit Fox and Arlington’s Trees Please Fund Fashion at the Fox, a semi-annual two-day sale of gently-used contemporary and vintage women’s clothing, raises much-needed funds for the Fox Library and other local causes. The sale will take place on Friday, November 11, 5-9pm, and Saturday, November 12, 1-6pm, in the [...]
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Tree Steward Training: Strengthening Branches in Your Community Forest Two Day Training – October 28th & 29th, Harvard Forest, Petersham, MA Each fall, the Massachusetts Urban and Community Forestry Program and the Massachusetts Community Forestry Council hosts a training that is for Tree Board members, tree activists, interested citizens, Tree Wardens and other green professionals. This [...]
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The Ecological Landscaping Association will present a talk by Harvard Forest Ecologist David Orwig that details ongoing tree decline resulting from various stressors, including native and exotic pests and pathogens. The event will take place at the Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Boston on July 12 at 1:30-4:00 pm. ELA Members $20, non-members $25. [...]
The History and Restoration of the American Chestnut Thursday, June 9, 2011 11:30am-2:30pm New England Forestry Foundation, Prouty Woods, 32 Foster Street, Littleton, Massachusetts Join the New England Forestry Foundation for a special annual meeting event, “The History and Restoration of the American Chestnut Tree” with keynote speaker Kendra Gurney of The American Chestnut Foundation. [...]
Following a demonstration of how to plant a bare root tree, volunteers, including cub scouts, and homeowners, will disperse to various locations throughout the Town to plant more street trees. This is the kick-off event for a pilot program organized by the Arlington Tree Committee with the support of the DPW. Given the budget constraints [...]
