Tag: Tree Inventory
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Tree Identification Walk
The City of Harrisonburg Department of Public Works is pleased to announce an upcoming Tree Identification Walk. This event is free and will take place at Hillandale Park on July 23 at 1pm and will start at Shelter 12. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the diverse tree species in our community, guided by knowledgeable experts. This educational walk is open to all ages and is a fantastic way to connect with nature and enhance your understanding of our local ecosystem. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Campus Tree Inventory at JMU
Elaine Smith and Dave Forrer assisting with the tree inventory at Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Photo by Ali Sloop.
The tree inventory on campus this year will primarily focus on assisting the E.J.C. Arboretum with inventorying the trees (of a certain size) in the woods and gardens there. Over 1,000 trees were inventoried by master naturalists and JMU staff last season! Can we beat that number this year?
Training is provided – a smartphone is encouraged, but not required. Previous tree ID skills are not required, but a willingness to learn is!
Available dates for work:
- July 16, 25
- Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- Sept 5, 12, 19, 26
- Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Tree Inventory starts at 8:30 am and goes until about noon (or whenever phone batteries get low).
If you are new to the JMU Tree Inventory volunteer team, please contact Ali (at least a week before you plan to volunteer) to get log-in information for the mapping application we use in the field.
For each work day, please meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center (780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801) at 8:30 am.
If you have any questions and/or if you plan to participate in any of the tree inventory work dates, please let Ali Sloop know via email (witmanad@jmu.edu), phone or text (540) 421-1105 so she knows who to expect.
Ali Sloop – Stormwater Coordinator
