ATC ‘22 ARBORPALOOZA: EXPLORING THE WIDE WORLD OF TREES
Integrating Our Community Into the World of Trees Monday, October 3, 2022 | 10:30 am to 11:30 am (1 CEU) Presenter: Gordon Mann | Location Bay 5
The trees where people live are important to human survival. Humans need the benefits and services trees provide. Most communities do not have the expertise to grow trees that will provide sustainable benefits. It is a challenging task. The optimum way to build a community tree canopy is to have a Tree Management Plan that is the overarching reasons for growing trees. With an overarching goal or objective, such as a canopy goal, it drives all the decisions towards that goal. The tools are available for free so all communities can engage in the task. As arborists, we can assist the communities where we live to do a better job of caring for their trees. Most citizens can have a bigger impact in three minutes before their council or supervisors than agency staff can. If we want to have a sustainable tree canopy in our community, there are a few simple steps we can do. It may not be easy, but it is not complicated. We will discuss the necessary steps to have an impact in the community and the tools available for us to make it happen. Taking the steps to engage the community and drive the community leaders to follow a plan is the key to sustainably growing trees in our communities. We all can participate. Gordon Mann is a consulting Arborist in Auburn CA. He spent 30 years as a mu - nicipal tree manager for three communities. He designed and implemented the Sidewalk Repair Program in Redwood City, CA from 1984-2007. He oversaw the root pruning of approximately 5,000 trees during that tenure. He administered the Tree Preser - vation Ordinance which required permits for pruning and removal of trees greater than 12” diameter on private property. He served as SMA rep, now alternate and subcommittees member, on ANSI A300 committee. He has reviewed several ISA BMP drafts pri - or to publication. He led the Sacramento Tree Foundation’s Green Print regional initiative working with 22 cities and 6 counties to increase the canopy of trees in the populated areas of the Sacramento region. He is currently vice president of California Tree and Landscape Consulting and owner of Mann Made Resources, tree conservation products. He is passionate about standards, best practices, and well-written specifications.
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