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Public Education is one of the primary objectives clearly stated in the Committee’s mission statement. Responding to the "tree" concerns within the city of Dallas, a working solution was to educate others in not only fulfilling this function but also to provide training as well. Some of the ways, among others, we have chosen to advance our mission and goals include the following:

  • Sponsor and/or attend targeted events where our concepts and ideas reach the right audiences; 

  • Partner with all local media using programming to reach "those that need to hear".

  • Champion and support smart legislation, city agendas, research, industry methods/technology and  local grass-roots endeavors that further progressive agendas.

  • Extend speaking engagements and participate in forums.

  • Provide this web site to disseminate committee news and activities.


DALLAS URBAN FOREST ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Steve Houser, Chair
Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla, Room 6FN
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 972-442-1524
Fax: 972-429-0012
E-mail:
Location: Map

Dallas Urban Forest

City-wide Education

Committee members are appointed by the Mayor, though volunteer team leaders, guests, and supporters provide tremendous assistance in planning and advising the Committee on issues.

The Committee welcomes your participation as a leader, planner or expert advisor. Working teams need your help now to plan and implement educational and training programs for hands-on skill/knowledge transfer.
The Greening of Dallas

Read the Dallas Morning News story, Seeding the Value of Dallas, detailing the fundraising campaign of the Dallas Urban Forestry Advisory committee for the "Greening of Dallas". The council is a non-profit organization that deals with urban forestry issues in the Dallas area. Steve Houser, the committee's chairman, is president of a local, expert tree care company.

One of the many goals established by the committee is to establish citywide standards for planting trees, caring for them and training city workers. Another goal is to encourage developers to build around trees and citizens to seek the advice of the Dallas urban forester and the Urban Forest Advisory Committee.

This Just In ...

Chief Arborist, Mr. Phil Erwin created a Google group to provide an open discussion forum on the topic of urban forestry. The following link will take you there were you can join the group: http://groups.google.com/group/dallastrees?hl=en

Dallas Citizen Forester Classes starting up!

American Forests has endorsed the new Energy Conservation through Trees Act, introduced on Earth Day by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA). The bill looks at energy conservation through a scientist's eyes, promoting residential tree planting that can provide cost savings to homeowners, improve local environments and reduce CO2 emissions. READ THEIR LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE ENERGY CONSERVATION THROUGH TREES ACT
 

Important Meetings and Links

Restoring Native Ecosystems - Ruthe Jackson Center, Grand Prairie
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Sponsored by National Arbor Day Foundation. Conference Home Page
 		 June 12
Oak CLiff Earth Day, 2008 April 20
Center for Urban Forest Research,  Newsletter Sign-up  
   

 

Most Recent Committee Member's Educational Events and Presentations
Kurt Kretsinger, a member of the Dallas urban Forestry Advisory Council, is an ouspoken advocate for dallas trees.He Speaks for Trees

This neighbor wants to start a planting frenzy in Dallas. Neighborhood resident Kurt Kretsinger considers himself a liaison between the people of Dallas and trees. Were he any other person, such claims might have him committed. But considering the leadership position he holds on the city of Dallas' Urban Forest Advisory committee, this seemingly bizarre self-conception is fairly accurate. The assessment, He Speaks for Trees, is right in queue.

If a group or individual wants to plant a tree in Dallas, I'm their go-to guy, says Kretsinger, who is the leader of the committee's Tree Planting team.

How and When to Plant Trees

Dallas Arborist and Master Gardener Steve Houser shows us how to plant a tree.Many homeowners think spring when they think about planting trees. But gardening experts consider fall the best time to add trees to the landscape. Trees planted now get a head start on establishing roots before summer returns.

Arborist and Master Gardener Steve Houser of Arborilogical Services, Inc. shows us how easy it is. Anyone can have lasting, beautiful results if your tree is planted correctly. Steve is representing the Dallas Master Gardener Organization of the Texas Cooperative Extension in Dallas County.

Our friends at the Dallas Morning News not only wrote the community interest story, How and When to Plant Trees,  but also recorded a video for you all to review over and over again to be sure you have the basics on proper tree planting. The Dallas Morning News has been most gracious in the support of these types of efforts. Many of the trees you see around the Dallas area would not be there without their support. When you think of the DMN, think green and think trees! Many thanks to Rick Rosen and Juan Garcia for putting this story together.

How and When to Plant Trees Video Clip
 

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If you liked this story, tell the Dallas Morning News. You can send a Letter to the Editor. Increased response to this type of article will encourage them do more stories like this.

 

KDFW Fox4 Treasure Hunt at Discovery Gardens

Steve Houser and UFAC Committee Members were involved as volunteers for the KDFW Fox4 Treasure Hunt at the Fair Park Discovery Gardens the last weekend of the State Fair of Texas. Children from around the community were treated to a scavenger and treasure hunt where the items that they sought or found were a learning exercise about our local environment  and how to protect it. The kids won prizes, received all sorts of handouts and got an education that will last a lifetime.

KDFW Fox4 News has gracious provided a couple of video clips show a little flavor of the event.

 

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