Category: News
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Oak and Elm Pruning
As of April 1st the season for pruning oak and elm trees has expired. Both of these genera are susceptible to fungal diseases (oak wilt, and dutch elm disease) that are transfered by insects. Open wounds from pruning attract the insects and make it more likely that your tree will contract these destructive pathogens. To…
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Global Stewards Sustainability Prize
The Urban Tree Alliance is a Finalist for the Global Stewards Sustainability Prize! This competition hosted by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (Sage) at UW-Madison challenges entrants to develop innovative solutions to environmental sustainability. The Urban Tree Alliance in collaboration with with the Forest Ecosystem Remote Sensing Team (FERST) in the Forest…