Life Among the Leaves is our parent organization’s (California Urban Forests Council) annual conference.  Register today!  We would love to have representatives from San Diego there.

Wed. August 23, – Thurs. August 24, 2017 – San Rafael, CA

Register at:  https://caufc.org/programs/annual-conference/

Our June 7th meeting will be held at:

Palomar College San Marcos Campus
Cabinet and Furniture Technology Room T-125
1140 West Mission Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487

This meeting will be held from 11:00am to 1:30pm

This meeting will have 1 CEU’s for Arborist / Tree Worker Certification.

This Months topic will be:

Urban Wood, Putting it to good use!

Palomar College Urban Lumber Operations including the Cabinet and furniture technology program and other future advancements coming to our industry!

Presented by Jon Stone – Jon is a local from North County, graduating from Palomar College, receiving a BA in Industrial Arts from San Diego State then continuing to receive a Masters of Education from U.S. International University.   Jon (or Jack as he is called) has been teaching woodworking technology for 34 years including 17 years at Coronado High School and over 17 years at Palomar College focusing on luthier arts.  Palomar college woodworking is perhaps the largest and most comprehensive woodworking program in the country. Our mission is to help students learn how to make an income from woodworking.

There will be a 20.00 fee for this meeting with
Lunch included      

RSVP by Friday June 2, 2017

 Please email confirmation

mikepalat@aol.com

From the Producer:

We had a great success during our Earth Day planting project at San Elijo Campground.  Check out our new web page that outlines how we are asking the users of the park help keep the trees and plants watered.  This page is on a QR code on the dozens of signs placed in every campsite there was a planting and at various other locations in the park! http://sdrufc.com/san-elijo-planting-project/

Volunteers are needed to help SDRUFC plant over two dozen trees at San Elijo Campground.

Years of drought and water restrictions, heavy site use, combined with pests and disease have all but wiped out much of the vegetation at this iconic campsite.  But there is help on the way.  The park has recently received a grant for re-vegetating and irrigating the north end of the grounds.  SDRUFC is helping out with some additional funds to plant native 5 and 15 gallon trees.

These trees will help soften the effects heavy campground use has on the site and the surrounding community.  As they mature they will provide shade to cool the area and intercept smoke and exhaust from vehicles and generators.

Trees are provided but we need gloves, pry bars, and shovels to get the trees in the ground.

Please join us for this incredible Arbor Day Event!  Sign up using this google form by April 7th!

Saturday April 22

Check in – 8:30 am

Event 9am-12:30pm

Free street parking available nearby.  Day use lot at north end of campground for $10.00/day

Our April 5th meeting will be held at:

Balboa Park Club: Santa Fe Room

2150 Pan American Rd West.
San Diego 92101

This meeting will be held from 11:00am to 1:30pm

This meeting will have 1 CEU’s for Arborist / Tree Worker Certification.

This Months topic will be:

Tree Care for Birds and Other Wildlife

As nesting season for many wildlife species begins in Southern California, there is no time like the present to learn about minimizing impacts to wildlife during tree care!

While many tree care workers and land managers wish to act responsibly around wildlife, little information has been available about how work can best be accomplished with minimal or no negative impact to wildlife.  In addition, the existence of Federal and California wildlife regulations are not widely known within the tree care industry, thereby putting uninformed workers at risk of significant fines and public criticism.  The Tree Care for Birds working group has brought together 80+ urban forestry and wildlife professionals to develop Best Management Practices (BMPs), training, and education programs, to enhance habitat and protect wildlife through tree care practices.  Learn more about the project attreecareforbirds.com.

Corey Bassett, West Coast Arborists, and Magen Shaw, Davey Resource Group, both members of the Tree Care for Birds working group, will be presenting the group’s work at the San Diego Regional Forest Council meeting in April.   

BIOS:

Corey Bassett is a Program Coordinator at West Coast Arborists, Inc., (WCA), and works out of the San Diego area.  She coordinates state wide tree and community outreach grant programs and performs urban forestry, biological, and arboricultural consulting work.  She is an ISA Certified Arborist, holds the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, and has a Masters in Environmental Studies conc. Environmental Biology and B.A. in Earth Science concentration in Environmental Science, both from the University of Pennsylvania.  Outside of work, Corey is very involved with the San Diego Audubon Society chapter and leads volunteers at habitat restoration events.  Feel free to contact Corey with any questions at cbassett@wcainc.com or (619) 218-4573.

Magen Shaw, a San Diego native, obtained a B.S. in Environmental Studies, with a concentration in Environmental Restoration and Natural Resource Management, from San Jose State University (SJSU). Shortly after graduation, she moved back to San Diego, and in March 2015 began working for Davey Resource Group (DRG) as a Consulting Utility Forester. She obtained an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certification as an Arborist in July 2015. She now works between the Natural Resource Management and Urban Forestry Departments, as DRG’s Associate Biologist and an Consulting Arborist. Feel free to contact Magen with any questions at magen.shaw@davey.com or  (858) 864-6069

There will be a 20.00 fee for this meeting with  Lunch included      

RSVP by Friday April 1, 2017

 Please email confirmation

mikepalat@aol.com

Tree Warden / Code Compliance Officer

Help Save San Diego’s Trees!!

Urban forester/arborist sought to plan, coordinate, and implement urban forestry or tree maintenance programs; administer and inspect the work of private contractors; make inspections of public right of way tree conditions to determine work priorities; provide technical arborist expertise to subordinates, supervisors and other City departments; evaluate and rate the work of subordinates and contractors; and perform other duties as assigned. Program info at https://www.sandiego.gov/street-div/services/forestry/ and https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/programs/urbanforest/.  City Forester position is vacant, and will be advertised within the next month.

SDRUFC Executive Committee member, Anne Fege has been working with Ocean Beach residents to address specific concerns and opportunities, and lately to develop a Tree Advocacy Handbook and Class.  The class now has a date-time, location, and outline!  This is an extension of the “tree advocacy” that has been in the works.

SDRUFC is sponsoring the event Saturday, March 25, 2017, 9:30 to 12:00 (starting with coffee and bagels), at the Ocean Beach Community Center, 4843 Voltaire Street. The event is FREE! Register at https://treeadvocacyclass.eventbrite.com

This short class will answer these questions:  Where are the trees and who owns the trees? What laws apply to trees, and who takes care of them? What does it take to manage trees?  What can citizens do for trees in San Diego?  More information in Tree Advocacy Handbook that all participants will receive.

Our drought may be easing – for now, but we have learned we need to change our thinking and be water-wise 24-7-365!

“Trees in irrigated landscapes become dependent on regular watering. When watering is reduced – and especially when it’s stopped completely – trees will die.

Tree loss is a very costly problem: not only in expensive tree removal, but also in the loss of all the benefits trees provide. Your trees provide an immense range of health, energy, environmental and economic benefits:

• Trees improve air and water quality
• Trees provide shade to the landscape and reduce water needs
• Trees help keep your home cooler
• Trees slow stormwater runoff and help recharge groundwater
• Trees reduce soil erosion
• Trees add value – sometimes thousands of dollars’ worth – to your home and neighborhood”

Find our more information at www.saveourwater.com/trees