Research Documents
Presentation and Project Support Pages
UNRI scientists and cooperators are working on projects across the globe, and often make presentations at many educational, research and university events throughout the year. The following links provide access to resources that have been provided at workshops or presentation sessions. Please check back often since these resources are continually updated and revised. For more information, pleas contact David V. Bloniarz, Ph.D., US Forest Service, david.bloniarz@usda.gov
2023 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- November 1, 2023 – MA Qualified Tree Warden Training Program
- October 13 and 27th, 2023 - Massachusetts Tree Steward Workshop – i-Tree as a Tool for Community Forestry
- April 14, 2023 – Holyoke Community College - i-Tree as a Tool for Science, Engineering and Design
- January 11, 2023 – Lexington Living Landscapes - Beyond Beauty: Establishing the Value of Urban and Suburban Trees
2022 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- November 11, 2022 – UMass Green School – Tree Inventories
- October 14, 2022 - Massachusetts Tree Steward Workshop - i-Tree as a Tool for Community Forestry
- August 24, 2022 – BSC Design Group - i-Tree as a Tool for Science, Engineering and Design
2021 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- August 24, 2021 – Baystate Roads Program – Design Solutions for Sustainable Streets & Roadsides
- July 19, 2021 – STCC STEM Academy – i-Tree Overview
- March 2, 2021 – UMass Community Forestry Conference
- October 20, 2021 – Springfield Naturalist Club - The Science Behind a Tree’s Value
- December 13, 2021- ReGreen Springfield Tree Care Workshop
2020 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- December 7, 2020 – UMass Extension Green School
- November 17, 2020 – Coastal and Island Specialty Conference
- September 17, 2020 – Cornell Extension Dutchess County Tree Steward Workshop
July 13, 2020 – Springfield Tech Comm College STEM Biology Sessions - March 10, 2020 - UMass Community Forestry Conference
- October 4, 2020 – New England ISA Conference, i-Tree Pre-Conference Virtual Workshop
2019 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- November 6, 2019 – MA Qualified Tree Warden Training Program
October 26, 2019 – Massachusetts Tree Steward Workshop - October 9, 2019 – New England ISA Conference, i-Tree Flash Sessions
- March 14, 2019 – Plainfield, MA Street Tree Threats Presentation
- March 5, 2019 – UMass Community Forestry Conference
2018 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- October 25, 2017 - CT Tree Wardens School – Urban Forestry, Z-133 & A-300 Standards
- July 17-18, 2018 – Springfield Tech Comm College STEM Biology Sessions
- April 17, 2018 – MA Qualified Tree Warden Training Program
2017 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- November 14, 2017 – UMass Trees and Sustainability Class Lecture
- October 14, 2017 – Massachusetts Tree Steward Training – i-Tree Overview at Harvard Forest
- September 21, 2017 – CT Tree Wardens School – Urban Forestry, Z-133 & A-300 Standards
- August 2, 2017 – Eversource System Arborists Meeting Presentation
- March 6, 2017 - UMass Community Tree Conference – Speaker Presentations
- January 24, 2017 – MIT Climate Change Conference – Community Action
2016 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- September 28, 2016 - CT Tree Wardens School – Urban Forestry, i-Tree and Trees
- October 14, 2016 – Massachusetts Tree Steward Training: i-Tree Overview – Harvard Forest
2015 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- June 18, 2015 – UMass Urban Forestry Webinar Series – Utilizing Community Volunteers
- March 21, 2015 – CT Land Conservation Conference – Using Technology to Tell Your Story: i-Tree
- March 10, 2015 - UMass Community Tree Conference – Changes in the Urban Forest
- February 3, 2015 – Long Island Arborists Association – i-Tree Resources
2014 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- December 5, 2014 - UMass Extension Green School – i-Tree Resources
- November 9, 2014 – Right Tree, Right Place – Tower Hill Urban Forestry Symposium – Alex Sherman
- March 19, 2014 - Fall River, MA – Community Forestry Workshop
- March 12, 2014 – UMass Community Forestry Conference – Tree Benefits
- March 12, 2014 – Town of Amherst Urban Forestry Program – Alan Snow
2013 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
2012 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- Dec. 12, 2012 – UMass Extension Green School – i-Tree Resources
- Oct. 5, 2012 – CT Tree Wardens School – Urban Forestry
- March 13, 2012 – UMass Urban Forestry Conf. – Storm Planning
- March 19, 2012 – iButton Field Trial Study
- March 28, 2012 – MTWFA Tree Risk Workshop – Wellesley, MA
- April, 11, 2012 – VT SOUL Workshop – Urban Forest Management
2011 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- March – June 2011 – Urban Forest Strike Team Training Series
- 07/17/2011 – NY ReLeaf Conference Presentation – Tree Benefits
- June 2011 – Springfield, MA Tornado Initiative
- 10/06/2011 – CT Tree Wardens School – Urban Forestry
- 10/20/2011 – CT UF Conference i-Tree – D. Bloniarz/C. Donnelly
- 10/21/2011 – Univ. of Mass Lecture – Urban Storm Response
- 10/16/2011 – MTWFA Workshop: Tree Risk Management
- 12/02/2011 – International Erosion Control Association – D.Bloniarz
- 12/15/2011 – Cornell Extension Certfied Tree Warden Workshop
2010 Presentations, Training & Support Resources
- December 1, 2010 – MA Arborists (MAA) Inventory Presentation
- October 13, 2010 – Storms & the Urban Forest, White Plains, NY
- July 27, 2010 – ISA Chicago – Arboriculture & Technology
- July 24, 2010 – ISA i-Tree Academy Workshop, Morton Arboretum
- July 2010 – IUFRO/ISA Urban Forestry Standards Support
- June 15-16, 2010 – i-Tree Workshop, Portsmouth, NH
Institute Timely Topic Briefs
The science behind the work of UNRI scientists is highlighted in this series of briefs that provide an overviews of the topics of interest to urban natural resource managers. These “Timely Topic Briefs” will highlight the latest research findings and bring the latest tools to your attention.
UNRI Scientists at Work
The Institute’s scientists serve to promote technology transfer of urban and community forestry scientific information through through working relationships and information networks with sate, local and industry partners. The work of UNRI scientists is outlined in the “UNRI Scientists at Work” series of profiles provided here.
- Profile #1 – UFORE at Work (PDF)
- Profile #2 – Forest Opportunity Spectrum at Work (PDF)
- Profile #3 – i-Tree at Work (PDF)
