The Community Foundation of the International Arboriculture Industry

Ensuring the future of the arboriculture industry:

• Grants for new research• Scholarships for aspiring tree care professionals• Support for arboriculture education

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

Current Research Priorities

Objective: Identify research priorities deemed urgent by tree care practitioners

Working Toward an Updated Research Agenda

• Collaborating with industry partners to identify research priorities

• Supported the 2012 Tree Risk Assessment Symposium at The Morton Arboretum

• Supported Tree Biomechanics Week 2013 at the Davey Institute

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

arboriculture and urban forestry

Hyland R. Johns Grants – $25,000 maximum/3-5 year project duration– Funding for research on 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

Research Funding Opportunities

Apply online at www.treefund.org

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 likelihood of failure remains sparse in the scientific literature.”

Dr. Brian Kane, 2009

2013 Hyland R. Johns Grants $25,000, 3-5 year project duration

Susan DayVirginia Polytechnic

Institute & State University

“Improving storm water capture of

urban forests through soil

rehabilitation”

Zongliang JiangNorth Carolina A&T State

University

“Occupational safety in

arboriculture”

2013 John Z. Duling GrantsInnovative Research (“Seed Money”)

Rich HauerUniversity of Wisconsin,

Stevens Point

“Assessment of Municipal Urban and Community Programs

in the US and Evaluation of Associated

Community Capacity”

Justin MorgenrothUniversity of Canterbury

“Image-based 3D Urban Tree Modeling”

2013 Jack Kimmel International Grants International Research

supported by Canadian TREE FundAlessio Fini

University of Florence

“Effects of different sidewalk

designs on soil characteristics and the growth & physiology of

shade tree species”

Andrew KoeserUniversity of Florida

“Urban Tree Risk

Assessment - Perceptions,

Reality & Reliability”

Undergraduate ScholarshipsSupporting the Development of the

Tree Care Industry Workforce

Luke BeckerKansas State

University

Maggie HarthoornIowa State University

2013 John Wright Memorial

Scholarship ($2,000)

Matthew McKernan

Kansas State University

2013 Robert Felix Memorial

Scholarship ($3,000)

2013 TREE Fund Scholarship

($2,000)

Arboriculture Education Grants

Ohio Chapter ISA Education Grant

Hiram College

Arboriculture Education GrantGreening of Detroit

“Our LAND (Learn, Admire, Nurture, Dream)” Project

Emerald Ash Borer Education

GrantNew in 2014

Supports public education on protecting the urban forest from emerald ash

borer

TREE Fund Revenue Sources

• Individual and corporate donations– ISA Chapters raised/donated $543,223 in 2013

• Sponsorships• Special events• Legacy giving (Heritage Oak Society)• TREE Fund receives no government funding

Thank you, Penn-Del Chapter!

General contributions: $14,000 Annual appeal donations: $2,200 Auction donations & purchases: $400 Auction sponsorships: $15,500 Tour donations: $300Tour sponsorships: $2,000

Total $34,400

$34,400 raised in 2013

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TREE Fund Revenue Sources

Penn-Del Supports the 2014 Tour!!– Chapter/corporate sponsorships cover event costs– Chapter support of our riders’ fundraising efforts – Member support of our riders’ fundraising efforts– Penn-Del Riders:

• Al Gilens• Al Lentz• Joe Lentz• Kristin Wild• You? Full/Partial Tour slots available. Register NOW!

Register/donate/volunteer at www.stihltourdestrees.org

2014 STIHL Tour des TreesJuly 27 - Aug 2

Wisconsin

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TREE Fund Revenue SourcesSilent Auction: August 3-4Live Auction: August 4, 6-8 p.m.Raffle Drawing: August 5 ISA Conference in Milwaukee, WI

• Revenue goal for 2014 auctions: $105,000• Chapter support is critical to our success!

– Contribute a package to the Live Auction– Contribute items to the Silent Auction– Sponsor part of the Live Auction to help cover event costs– Purchase Split-the-Pot Raffle Tickets ($20 from any TREE

Fund Liaison or Trustee)– Attend the auctions– Volunteer at the auctions

Healthy trees are rooted in research!

Thanks for supporting the TREE Fund.