Author Archives: TreeStewards

About TreeStewards

TreeStewards of Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia, are trained volunteers who work to protect, preserve, and enhance urban tree canopy through public education and volunteer activities such as planting, pruning, and caring for trees.

Fall Tree ID Book List

Posted on November 12, 2018

Fall Tree ID Books

Posted in Continuing Education, Education, Tree ID

300 New Trees Planted in Arlington

Posted on November 1, 2018

  Summer rains flooded many a basement in Arlington, but along Four Mile Run as it courses through Bon Air Park, precipitation caused a wipeout. The roots of many mature trees on the banks of the creek gave way after … Continue reading →

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Tree Stewards Win Alexandria Beautification Award

Posted on November 1, 2018

Tree Stewards Jane Seward, Lynn Gas, Meghan Rainey and their neighbors in urban forestry deserve rousing accolades for greatly improving their Northridge-Beverly Hills districts by conceiving and leading a project to have 139 trees planted in yards in their neighborhood. The … Continue reading →

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Tree Species for Our Area

Posted on October 31, 2018

Confused about what tree to plant? Here’s help. These lists have been compiled by ISA certified arborists who work directly with our urban forest every day. They know trees. But more important, they know trees that will be happy in … Continue reading →

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Gently Hug Your Older Trees

Posted on October 31, 2018

This campaign was produced by TreeStewards of Arlington and Alexandria with a grant from ecoAction Arlington. It is in the public domain and may be used by all tree lovers worldwide. We do not have translated material. Click here to … Continue reading →

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Mature Trees Presentation

Mature Tree Slide Deck in PDF This short slide presentation and  all elements of the Mature Trees Are Valuable Trees are in the public domain for tree lovers to share with their friends, neighbors, community and church groups, schools, public … Continue reading →

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Don’t Cut That Tree!

Posted on October 31, 2018

A Michigan tree supplier is matching mature trees destined for the chipper to clients who want stately specimens. Not our story, but interesting nevertheless. Re-Tree gives mature trees a second chance

Posted in Mature Trees Are Valuable, Michigan, Re-Tree, Specimen Tree

Warmer, Wetter, Weirder: Weather by 2050

Posted on October 31, 2018

Here’s a colorful, graphic look at weather trends for the next generation. We didn’t write this, but we think it’s worth a look. And in our view, more trees will help moderate this turn for the worse in climate. Fall … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, Extreme Weather, Future, Global Warming, Heat, Rainfall, Tempersture

NYC Street Tree Map : NYC Parks

Posted on October 22, 2018

Explore and learn about every street tree in New York City, including stewardship activities. See tree-map.nycgovparks.org/

Posted in Community Service, Education, Growing Tree Canopy, Tree Care, Tree ID, Volunteer

Oak Decline in Virginia article.pdf – Google Drive

Posted on October 9, 2018

Oak Decline in Virginia article.pdf – Google Drive — Read on drive.google.com/file/d/19qdo-uDScON9H6Jel1Gi1vPr62_R7VgX/view

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