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THE COMMUNITY
FORESTER
A NEWSLETTER FROM THE MONTANA,COMMUN ITY FORESTRY COUNCIL AND THE DN RC COMMUNITY
VOLUME 3. NUb
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2002
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Bone forestSer-
vic epa` rces and
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collies, city foreste soups, and mem-
bers from tree care b"
-,?nizations were
invited to participate. ? .?
Individuals present at the meeting' included: Marvin Brush,
Ted Dodge, Kelley Gundale, Michael Hiel, Gerald Landby,
Mark Lennon, Bob Logar, Keith Lukas, Larry Maginnis,
Chuck Mark, Ron Nelson, David Reese, Jeff Roe, Joe
Scianna, Ryon Stover, Jon Thompson, Chris Tootell and
David Wilson.
The Council plays a key role in shaping the future of com-
munity forestry in Montana by advising she State Forester
and the Community for ram on issues related
to urban and oni"I , ieontana. Specifically,
the Council workszo*vat sshuikflh ,Wwort for urban
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and community fo , t?rfa??-e in-
creasing avvarene o_ ` a yiah for-
entry among state and
pating in events and a _+ft l?J r,
forestry supporters i#t¢tta
Montana Turf and OrnartTeBtafagaals `
and Montana Association of f lurselen?s,
The March 12th Council meeting business included brain-
storming sessions on fundraising opportunities, commu-
nity forestry awards and grant programs, and nominations
of Executive Committee members.
The Council will meet next on June 19th in Missoula at
the Best Western Grant Creek Inn. Agenda items may
include determining Council committees that will serve to
promote future Council activities, projects and goals.
If you are interested in being involved in the Montana
Community Forestry Council, please contact one of the
Montana Community F°o' , _.I'ro¢ram Staff.
INSIDE TH[SSUb sn4
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< munities. Grants may be used to purchasrntr e:z; re esfiiia, amovArbor Day t-
GrassrootsSiimmit 2002x : 3 shirts, and brochures or other items ttkaeE)hBtiCe eaaEOoz us commu-
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Grant applications were due Friday, March 29th and* ,e bapplicanss will be
2002 Calen o"venrs 4 notified the I st week of April. This is a reimburse giiiaitneaning the
Nanonak:Tf`ee?Trust Grants 8t grantee must submit copies of paid invoices in the amount o f3150 to receive
payment. Participation requires a 35% match in cash or in-kind donations by
Trees, People & Towns 6,7 the grantee. Montana joins many states in celebrating Arbor Day on April 26'
Conference Information this year. However, many communities choose to celebrate Arbor Day at differ-
Contact Information 8 ent times. We encourage all communities to have a memorable ARBOR DAY.
FORESTER
COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM UPDATE
Gold Leaf Award from the Rocky
Mountain Chapter of the Interna-
tional Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
for Outstanding Arbor Day activities.
YEhe Gold Leaf Award was presented
to Mayor Mike Kadas by Mark Len-
0-the January IS' City Council
tha+iho is now the
tional Fire Plan Coo
Kelley is a Minnesota native but'
cently moved to Missoula from
Michigan. While in Michigan she
completed her Masters Degree in
Forestry, in addition to teaching for-
estry and science education to 4th
graders. Prior to attending school in
Michigan, she worked in the field of
natural resources and conservation
education. Kelley spent time teach-
ing at Deep Ports ,
Reserve in Mims` `l-*tr
morrow Natural rcesoUrces*ooU
tion Center in Wisconsfn and°th
Oregon Museum ofier)ce and
dustry in-cenerai gft5is'r"% .,
AtEiaatfO y64 ivities hosted in Mis-
i6liBiiiaWedthe annual Run for the
! MMojwalk with over 600
pa4fpants m` 01. Each participant
ceived a shirt and a bare root
Ode tree (I to 4 feet tall). Over
the past 10 years the program has
ovided the community with over
10,000 seedlings. Proceeds from the
event go towards the purchase of
large shade trees for public areas in
Missoula. In addition, the city admin-
isters a program called Christmas Ev-
ergreen, which recycles over 15,000
Christmas trees each year. Corpo-
rate donations to the program go
directly to the purchase of trees for
schools and parks. To date the pro-
gram has planted 235 shade trees.
Also, congratulations to the City of
Havre for being I" Runner-up for the
Gold Leaf Award for their Arbor
`? Day celebrations. Seethe Summer
newsletter for details on
s Arbor Month Celebrations.
'Last:biit not least, congratulations to
the Town/City Councils of Drum-
mond, Manhattan and Ronan for r
cently passing new tree ordinances.
`The Manhattan ordinance imple-
mented a Tree Work Permit and
Tree Care Standard that requires an
ISA<Certified Arborist to be present
during pruning of public trees.
ninon
to Hamilton and"
of becomg aTtee City,USkfor
2001!
In addition, congratulations go to,'
City of Missoula for receiving the
Tree Planting and Pruning Work-
shops are planned in Havre and Vir-
ginia City this spring, contact Mark
Lennon if you are interested in hold-
ing a workshop in your town.
Mark's office has moved to 502 1 n
Street East, PO BOX 640, P ,Yon
59860. Phone # 883-55994
EASTERN RE03ION
for suc-
so far this s" `° L''
programs which?focusion trees and .
their benefits. Jeff has also been busy
with extension agents developing an
Eastern Montana "tour" of tree care
workshops. So far, the tour has vis-
ited Miles City, Bell Tower (Ekalaka),
Baker, Wibaux, Glendive and Terry
with two programs per day focusing
on planting and tree concerns for
both shelterbelts and ornamental
trees.
recently, Jeff has been working
Fort Peck Tribes Environ-
Iordlnator on large plant-
Of4olfiTartr°6utdPoplar. This
Imb['only benefit the peo-
ibese°areas,but alsoi provide
Con-
to present
ng planting
n May, a
in Glas-
gow.
In addition; early thltspring the town
of Forsyth`will re-inventory a sample
of their (See UPDATE on page 3)
5TH ANNUAL TREE CLIMBING WORKSHOP AND CHAMPIONSHIP:
To BE OR NOT To BE?
The Montana Tree Climbing Cham-
pionship regularly held in the
spring will be postponed this season
and tentatively rescheduledior thW11a41
Event ooordinato cite a,drop ry =
as
to
tors toped the ge
would encourage
from other areas of the state. Un-
fortunately, the venue shift did not
produce the anticipated numbers
with only 4 individuals participating in
Th&1m_qWtof this date change mean
that J&ntiatiSa will not be crowning aki
Champion to com-
International Soci-
ety of Arboriculture (ISA) - Rocky
euntain Chapter (RMC) Champi-
"nship in Colorado this June. How-
er, individuals interested in com-
`?ting in Colorado are not restricted
from participating. If an arborist is
interested in competing in the 2002
GRASSROOTS SUMMIT 2002
tana State
if int&Q6WWon. vails, Mon-
e 2003
The
BUILDING A UNITED CONSTITUENCY FOR URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY
The theme for the 2002 Grassroots Summit is Building a United Constituency for Urban and Community Forestry and
will be held September 21-24 at the University Park Marriott Hotel in Salt Lake, City, Utah.
Bringing t
strategies dr
The Summit
For more
-:varr?au
urban fo
mentary
s from across the nation, the grassroots movement will explore collaborative
and community forestry policies and practicesat local, state, and national levels.
ahibits, a community stewardship tree plat t and sponsored events.
cKs otr a=nnaaunity wide posing changes. -and, ati 2At?Ohri the en-
3 ge+
involving students from ele- tire community.
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Studentaet?SrTt#es associated the project include using
Global P coning Systems (GF ,,to map trees; presenting
Arbor. Bay history and Tree Gty?USA programs to the
City Council; reviewing existing tree ordinances and pro-
Future plans include a comp) yof all public
trees and a presentation of need for?iytgintenance and
new plantings. The goal of this unique prtsject is to pro-
vide school children with real world application to school
subjects while providing a service to the community.
Regional Championship, contact the
ISA-RMC at 303-756-1815 or
isa(cDmgmtoffice.com. A limited
number of slots are availa and in-
terested individuals showcontact
the chapter headquart soon.
TREE WORKER
CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP
international Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Tree W rker/
Climbing Specialist Recognition testing will be held in Miss a this
summer. If interested (workshop based on attendance int est) con-
tact Larry Maginnis, Missoula City Forester at 406-523-2 7.
with
University o ?, ) l
Contact: Diane ?J815
or Jeff Roe at 40030004
JUNE 21
International Society of Arboricultue
Certified Arborist Exam
Southwest Land Office Conference Room,
1401 27th Avenue, Missoula
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Contact: Mark Lennon at 406.883,5599
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Conference & Workshop, -r Collins,
Contact: Diane Page at 303.756-1815
he objectives of this certifisatl? fe to i ve technical
petency of the personruefrra Bate incen-
forthose individuals tot ' elopmen
Irovide those in the pubbcaiq ns to
Hen I Yhose professionals I ' i m
will have demonstrated thro ?`'?? g ? Banc
education program that they have ??
practices.
The Tree Worker/Climbing Specialist 54
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two parts; a knowledge exam and a skills test' s0 participant
must pass each part of the exam in order to receive certification. To
learn more and download a copy of the application, visit http://www.
isa-arbor.com/conferences/TW app.pdf.
For more specific workshop information, contact Larry Maginnis at
406-523-2757.
INTERESTED IN RECEIVING TREE
SEEDLINGS FOR 2003?
The National Tree Trust Community Tree Planting Grants Program is a 1:1
atching grant which pro4jois onii -year old, regionally appropriate tree seedlings in inc men
is tbo' pe-species with a 300 seedling minimum.
11 1
he application `
o forms: the Seedling Request Form
and the °"'? t Information Form (deadline October 31, 2002).
Notification of grant a d is October 15, 2002; grant recipients receive seedlings in Spring
2003.
Interested parties may receive application materials from the Montana DNRC Community
Forestry Program office by calling Kelley Gundale at 406-542-4284 or kgundale@state.mtus.
VISIT US ON THE WEB!
www.dnrc.state.mt.us
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then `SERV
and then `COM
Our site is and
and will incl i , o
Arbor Day, Tre city
programs, the Monton
Forestry Council, Corr
estry Links and much,
more!
2002 TREES, PEOPLE AND TOWNS CONFERENCE
5th Kewional Great Plains Community Forestry Conference
July 1 7-1 57, 2002 @ Polack Hills State university - 5pea4ish, South Dakota
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
Wednesday, July 17 - Moderator - Dan McCormick
11:00 - 5:00 Registration ..
1:00 - 1:30 Welcome and Annoinnganieaua rC
1:30-3:30 Concur nSessions. rebreshrrreeicC
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3:30
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aimunity Plantings: Mike Bender
gation and Fertility: Jackson Bid
.John Ball and Craig Brown
4L6donshio lohn Ball
Deep "The Economic & Functional Value of T,
10:15'- 10:45 Refres 14110
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10:45 - 11:30 -?
Tree Selettiot4a?kk) and Plains Communities: Tim Buchanan
11:30- 12:30 Lunch "'$???"q' I:
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12:30 - 200 Community Forestry,
cessStories: Jackson Bird and Mark Hughes
2:00 - 215 Refreshment Break
2:15 - 230 Presentation on the Afternoon Tour: John Bal and Gary Garner
2:30 - 6:00 Community Forestry Tour of Rapid City Riparian Park System & Arboretum
6:00 - 8:30 Chuck Wagon Dinner and Music Flying T
830- 11:30 Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony
This is optional, one bus will return to Black Hills State immediately after the supper and show and should arrive by 9:30 p.m.
The other bus vdl take people up to Mourn Rushmore for the lighting ceremony and then return them to campus by 1130 p.m.
Friday, July 19 - Moderator - Jackson Bird
7:00-8:30 Breakfast
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8:30 - 9:45 iXin?,$ Tree Boards: Ralph Campbell and Rachel Allison
9:45 - 10:15 Refneshme28reak (6Jl afeytdrheck out of dorm) P a
10:15- 11:30 Concurrent.¢31s%doot,'?t3ssfpns€ ¢ea
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with msemeearttl ri73il accesgt ldbdion facility (one°in dimbuilding, laundry facility (one in the buildings
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resolve special prmpJemsbiinen®:an JsJllows are included.ln.iodging tort, one restroom and shower facility
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signed on altems
lyg floads. Soisda&aroangemena may be made for families. _g
There are mef}96ptti6ns available ifyous5hoose notto stay at the dorm (yn,.wstaoesd.usldoalfarestrvlsnearfish are&xi
two beds and
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Meals wllf,b*provided by Black Hills Stats!Unlve ucy in the food service hall. Thursday's supper will be a Chuck Wagon Dirmer with music just prior to the
Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony (no need tospruce up for this). (For special dietary needs, complete the blank on the registration form).
Transportation to and from the Thursday afternoon tour and evening meal will be via 5fpassenger buses. Two I5-passenger vans will be mailable for those
who need to return early from the tour. All other transportation will be on your own unless prior arrangementare made.
TREES, FE-OPLEAND TOWN5 CONFERENCE REGI5TRATION FORM
contact Dan
Registration Options Check box By 06128/2002 Check box After 0612812002
Registration fee * $100 $110
Dorm Lodging
(7117 & 7118 per person, $20 (if space av
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available)
double occupancy)
Dorm Lodging
$50
Ol7& 7118 Per person, $44" _
(if space amilabfe)
single occupancy) r
Spouses $55 $55
Kids * $38 `. $35
Tour Only *'* $10 $10
TOTAL $ .: _ .
* Includes,
* Includes
Includes
through lunch 7119, Chuck Wagon dinner on 71184nd tour
meals as above..,.,
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EJ PLEASI
2002 Trees, People and
Towns Conference
clo Dan McCormick
SD Dept of Agriculture/RC&F
523 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501-3182
Phone: 605-773-3623
FAX: 605-773-4003
THE COMMUNITY FORESTER- SPRING 2002
COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES I D
AND CONSERVATION
2705 SPURGIN ROAD
MISSOULA, MT 59804
ADDRESS SERVICE
REQUESTED
CITY OF LAUI EI
John E. Johnson, Jr., Mayor
P.O. Box 10
Laurel, Montana 59044
The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more. - Ralph Waldo cmerson
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THE COMMUNITY FORESTER is a newsletter published quarterly by the Community Forestry
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Contributors to this Sprii%,2002 publication also include Dan Rogers, MSU Extension Forestry. Thanks, Dan!
INFORMATI
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Re0ion
2705 Spurn Real
Missoula, MIT 598041,
Telephone: 406-542-4307
Email: Igruszieastate. mtus
The Montana Community Forestry Program is made possible through a grant from the USDA Forest Service.