Kimmel Gets Worldwide Recognition
We are well into 2010 and the TREE Fund is actively involved in this year’s fund raising initiatives with the hope of once again achieving our $50,000 annual goal. If you haven’t yet made a donation, check out the upcoming events to find out how you can get involved. If you make all or part of your living from the arboriculture industry, it makes perfect sense to be giving something back – the Canadian TREE Fund is a great way to do just that.

In past articles and presentations at the Ontario Chapter annual conference, we hinted about the possible formation of an international grant program in collaboration with the TREE Fund. I am very happy to report that we have been successful in establishing the Jack Kimmel International Grant Program. This is a very exciting initiative that will make much needed funding available to researchers all over the world. In addition, it will further enhance recognition of Jack Kimmel, a truly great Canadian and one of our industry’s forefathers.

Essentially the grant will be administered by a joint task force with representation from both organizations and promoted through the worldwide ISA network. Grants will be limited to projects requesting up to $10,000, and supported primarily through donations to Canadian riders who participate in the Tour des Trees. The deadline to apply for the first available grant(s) will be November 1, 2010, which coincides with the TREE Fund’s John Z. Duling Grant cycle. Watch for an official announcement from the TREE Fund in the next issue of the Arborist News.

Support TEAM Canada who will be riding for research July 18-24, 2010!

LISTENING TO TREES...
If you missed this popular event,learn about Alex Metcalf and his tree listening device at:
http://www.alexmetcalf.co.uk/Tree_Listening.html

AND REMEMBER....
How to Best Take Advantage of TREE Fund Research
If you haven’t already, take a moment to bookmark the two sites below on your our computer.

• http://www.isaontario.com/pages/Resources/archives.php
• http://www.isa-arbor.com/publications/arbResearch.aspx

The first is the link to all research and education projects funded by the Canadian TREE Fund published in the Ontario Arborist. The second is a portal with access to an enormous source of research through:

• The Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Journal

• Tree Search, an online system for locating and delivering publications by research and development scientists in the USDA Forest Service.

• Ufind, a database of current and historic urban forestry and arboriculture publications and other media that can be searched by topic, author, title, description or keyword.

• Area: The Arboriculture Research and Educational Academy, an organization which encourages communication and coordination among scientists and educators working in arboriculture and urban forestry through physical, biological, ecological and the sociological sciences.


Last Modified: Wed, Jun 23, 2010