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The Community Foundation of the International Arboriculture Industry

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Ensuring the future of the arboriculture industry:

• Grants for new research• Scholarships for aspiring tree care professionals• Support for Arboriculture Education in K-12• Support for workforce development programs

• Root and soil management• Planting and establishment• Plant health care• Risk assessment and worker

safety• Urban forestry

Our current research priorities

• Objective: to identify research priorities deemed urgent by tree care practitioners

Working toward an updated research agenda

2011:– Committed to collaborating

with industry partners to identify research priorities

– Supported the Urban Tree Growth and Longevity Symposium at The Morton Arboretum

• TREE Fund Research Fellowship– $100,000/3-5 year project duration– Funding for mentored doctoral research into priority areas of interest in

arboriculture and urban forestry

• Hyland R. Johns Grants – $25,000 maximum/3-5 year project duration– Funding for research into issues that affect practicing arborists

• John Z. Duling Grants – $10,000 maximum/1-3 year project duration– Seed money for new and innovative research

• Jack Kimmel International Grants – $10,000 maximum/1-3 year project duration– Funding for research projects all over the world

Apply online at www.treefund.org

Research Funding Opportunities

TREE Fund Research Fellowship$100,000, 3-5 year project duration

Brian Kane, Ph.D. University of Mass. Amherst

“Assessing the impact of decay on the structural integrity of trees.”

“While the tree risk assessment process has become more detailed and thorough, fundamental information about defects and how they affect the likelihoodof failure remains sparse in the scientific literature”.Dr. Brian Kane, 2009

2011 Hyland R. Johns Awards $25,000, 3-5 year project duration

Edward Gilman, Ph.D. University of Florida

“Long-term impact of reductioncuts on the strength of retainedlimbs, and failure patterns of sprouts on limbs pruned to simulate storm damage.”

Michael Arnold, Ph.D. Texas A & M University

“Does size really matter with container-grown trees?”

Innovative ResearchRich Hauer, Ph.D.University of WisconsinJohn Z. Duling Grant recipient

Susan DayVirginia Tech

Jack Kimmel Internat’l Grant recipient

“The economics of emerald ash borer management: a comparison of strategies for the urban forest”.

“Strategies to resolve conflicts between trees and

stormwater management practices”.

Gary Watson, Ph.D.The Morton Arboretum

John Z. Duling Grant recipient

“Utilizing space age digital strain

measurement technology to identify zones of mechanical

weakness in trees”

Denise JohnstoneUniversity of MelbourneJack Kimmel Internat’l Grant recipient

“A novel way of measuring tree vitality in mature urban trees”

Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities:

Supporting the development of the tree care industry workforce

• Robert Felix Memorial Scholarships ($3,000)

• John Wright Memorial Scholarships ($2,000)

MillionTreesNYC Training Program

Paid job training in arboriculture and ecological restoration for young adults in NYC yields a trained workforce to care for New York’s trees and green career opportunities for the city’s young residents.

Collaborators: Bartlett Tree Experts, STIHL Inc., Asplundh Tree Expert Co. and The Davey Tree Expert Company.

San Joaquin County Office of Education

Stockton, CA

Funding for purchase of updated educational

materials and scientific equipment for use in

environmental education programs for 5th and 6th

grade students.

Arboriculture Education Grants

“Let them climb trees”. Richard Louv

Ohio Chapter ISA Education Grant

New for 2012!

Support for programs which increase awareness and knowledge of arboriculture and urban forestry in Ohio’s young people (16-over)

In 2011 the TREE Fund:

Awarded:• $112,300 for new research projects• $8,000 in scholarships to 3 undergraduate students• $3400 in an Arboriculture Education Grant• $2500 to support the Urban Tree Growth Symposium

Disbursed:• $41,000+ to support ongoing research projects

Continued its support of MillionTreesNYC Training (now in its 3rd year)

TREE Fund Revenue Sources

• Individual and corporate donations– ISA Chapters raised/donated $459,789 in 2011

• Sponsorships

• Special Events

• Legacy Giving (Heritage Oak Society)

• TREE Fund receives no government funding

Congrats, Indiana Arborists!

2011 VA2DC TourOctober 2-8 2011• Tom Ordway• Doreen Crenshaw• Kevin Crenshaw• Helen Steussy• $14,000 raised

$512,265 raised in 2011

TREE Fund Revenue Sources

2012 STIHL Tour des Trees ▪ Aug 5-11▪Oregon Team Indiana needs your support!:

– Ride the Tour with Team Indiana (full-Tour/partial Tour)– Ride the 1-day Ride for Research August 11 in Portland

• No fundraising required• 20/40 mile options• Bike rentals available

– Chapter sponsorship of the Tour to help cover event costs– Chapter support of Team Indiana’s fundraising campaign – EVERY Chapter member donate to the team or to a rider

www.stihltourdestrees.org

TREE Fund Revenue SourcesSilent Auction: August 12-14Live Auction: August 13, 6-8 p.m.Raffle Drawing: August 14

Portland, OR

• Revenue goal for 2012 auction: $90,000• Chapter support is critical to its success:

– Contribute a package to the Live Auction– Contribute items to the Silent Auction– Sponsor the Auction to help cover event costs– Purchase Split-the-Pot Raffle Tickets ($20 from Tom Ordway)– Attend the Auctions at the ISA Conference

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Supporting sustainable communities and environmental stewardship by funding research, scholarships and educational programs

essential to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledgein the fields of arboriculture and urban forestry.

Thank you!