Announcing EAB Position Paper & Toolkit

As Emerald Ash Borer continues to ravage the ash populations of many North American communities, the SMA Board, under the leadership of President John McNeil and with the help of the SMA Past Presidents' Council, has undertaken to provide our members with the greatest possible range of information to assist in planning for the tiny, green pest.

The Board has approved a Position Paper on the topic of EAB, with background info, recommendations, and listings of options. It is a must-read for any municipal arborist in the current or future range of EAB.

We have also prepared an "EAB Toolkit" flyer . This 2-page handout is designed to give you and your constituents a brief overview of the various management options available. It's in PDF format, so you can easily download, print, and share it with anyone you think might need to read it.

Finally, we have established a page of EAB Web Links, designed to assist you in your planning and response by providing other valuable tools and the most up-to-date information possible.

2012 SMA Conference and Trade Show

48th Annual International SMA Conference and Trade Show
November 12-13, 2012
Sacramento, CA

Join us in Sacramento, CA on Monday afternoon for workshops, followed by the conference on Tuesday. Special registration rates will be available to encourage you to stay for the Partners in Community Forestry Conference on Wednesday and Thursday. More details coming soon!

2012 Call for Board Candidates

The Nominations Committee is soliciting qualified SMA members for inclusion on the ballot for two Board vacancies and the office of Vice President beginning in 2013. When nominating, please consider... read more and nominate online

Green Communities are $mart Communities

SMA has recently developed a set of Urban Forestry Best Management Practices for use by municipal arborists, planners, urban foresters, concerned citizens, green industry professionals, or anyone interested in creating and sustaining trees and green space in their communities. They are designed to be simple, easy to understand, and versatile for anyone wishing to explain, understand, or investigate the many ways in which green development makes good economic sense.

The series of BMP documents utilize visual imagery to describe various management techniques and benefits. Each is supplemented with a list of internet links providing greater detail, applicable tools, examples, and other citations to reinforce each topic.

Formatted into 3 main topics, the documents take a look at WHY trees are important to communities, WHERE trees fit into a community, and WHO works with and manages community trees. These colorful flyers are ideal for use at local events, as educational materials, or as support material for program development.

They’re FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND DISTRIBUTE from this page.

This publication was funded in whole or in part through a Forest Service National Urban and Community Forestry Grant as recommended by the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council. www.fs.fed.us/ucf

SMA Municipal Liaisons

This is an exclusive SMA Members Only opportunity for you to engage with urban forestry professionals in your area. Ask questions, offer expertise, seek advice, and share news. Join in members only discussions on your state's forum.

Would you like to participate as a Municipal Liaison for SMA? Send us an email!