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		<title>Micro-climate Study of Springfield, MA Tornado Impact Zone Completed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A team of USDA Forest Service researchers, from the Northern Research Station and the Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI), located in Amherst, MA, has just released the findings of an initial study of the impacts of the June 1st tornado on the micro-climate in the tornado damaged zone.  Using a series of monitoring stations that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forest Service Chief Discusses Urban Forests in Video Segment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chief of the US Forest Service, Tom Tidwell, discusses  the value of urban forests in our cities in a recently presented video segment, recorded as part of National NeigborWoods Month.  To view the video, please visit - http://thegrove.americangrove.org/video/usfs-chief-tom-tidwell-neighborwoods-month-2011-1
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		<title>August 22nd Webcast Session &#8211; Project Management via the Web</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please plan to join us for the August UNRI Informational Webcast, &#8220;Project Management: Using Web Tools.&#8221; This webcast will provide an introduction into using web-based tools for project management and team member communications.  This presentation is geared toward those who often deal with managing projects that involve several team members, outside cooperators or remotely located [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IUFRO Urban Forestry Update Now Available Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest update from the IUFRO Urban Forestry Group is now available for viewing.  This issue provides details on seveal upcoming conferences and publications, that might be of interst to UNRI members.  Please vist www.unri.org/iufro to view the August Update.
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		<title>Trees Rock in Rock Webcast Replay Available</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The May UNRI Webcast session, Trees Rock in Rock, presented by  Christopher Starbuck, University of Missouri and Orjan Stal, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 is now available for replay and download.  This very interesting webcast introduced the latest advancements in tree  planting techniques, including an innovative technique that utilize stone aggregates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Networking Webcast Replay Now Online</title>
		<link>http://www.unri.org/news/social-networking-webcast-replay-now-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 19:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recent UNRI webcast session outlining &#8220;Social Networking Tools: Developing New Audiences&#8221; is now available for replay and download.  This session features featuring Melaine R. Kirk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor &#38; Extension Urban Forestry Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, provided an overview of utilizing social networking tools to communicate and develop new audiences for urban natural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Urban Tree Canopy Webcast Replay Now Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 19:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The March 2011 UNRI Webcast, outlining &#8220;Urban Tree Canopy&#8221; (UTC) tools, featuring featuring Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne, University of Vermont (UVM) Spatial Analysis Laboratory and Dexter Locke, US Forest Service, NYC Field Station is now available for replay or download.  This UNRI Informational Webcast provided an overview of utilizing information and results from an Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable Sites Initiative On-Line Resources</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sustainable Sites Initiative is a partnership of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the United States Botanic Garden in conjunction with a diverse group of stakeholder organizations to transform land development and management practices with the first national rating system [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I-PED Training Series Begins Next Tues</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plan to join us in April, online via the Internet, to be introduced to the latest tool in the i-Tree software suite &#8211; IPED. This software program will help you to survey the trees in your community for signs and symptoms of invasive pests and stresses, and diseases.  The online training seminar series will take place [...]]]></description>
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		<title>European Forum on UF Conference &#8211; June 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bloniarz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The program for this year&#8217;s European Forum on Urban Forestry Conference, to be held in Glasgow, Scotland on June 1-4, 2011, has been finalized. Please visit http://www.forestry.gov.uk/efufconference2011 for the latest conference information. The program provides the opportunity to hear from a range of researchers, forest managers and policy colleagues developing and delivering urban forestry across Europe [...]]]></description>
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