Results - 2013 Tree Climbing Championship
Final scores from the 2013 Utah Tree Climbing Championship. Congratulations to all competitors! Master Challenge and event winners are: Master ChallengeNick Bleckert - 1stMatt Malmstrom - 2ndChad Morgan - 3rdMatt Erkelens - 4th Belayed Speed ClimbChad Morgan - 1stJohn Dallinga - 2ndNick Bleckert - 3rd Aerial RescueMark Malmstrom - 1stNick Bleckert - 2ndNick Castagno - 3rd Work ClimbNick Bleckert - 1stMatt Erkelens - 2ndJake Bleazard - 3rd Secured FootlockJohn Dallinga - 1stChad Morgan - 2ndMark Malmstrom - 3rd ThrowlineNick Bleckert…
UCFC is platinum for the second year in a row
The Utah Community Forest Council participated in the 2012 TREE Fund Chapter Challenge, which recognizes cash sponsorships and donations to the TREE Fund obtained with the support of participating chapters. Thanks to the efforts of many Utah volunteers, the Utah Community Forest Council obtained platinum status - the highest level that can be achieved - for the second year in a row. Overall, donations to the the TREE Fund through the chapter challenge increased by 35 percent over the previous…
Arborist Training in St. George
Free workshop on the third Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:00 am at the St. George Parks Dept office, 3050 East 390 North. Each month a chapter from the ISA Certification Study Guide will be presented. CEUs are available. Registration is not required ... just show up!
Pesticide Applicators Workshop
The Pesticide Applicators Workshop is Saturday, June 8 (first six chapters) and Saturday, July 20 (second six chapters). See the brochure for more information.
Trees Are Terrific
Rio Tinto wanted to showcase how different community organizations promoted sustainable development. They invited us to create a short video to showcase how our organization, using the grant received by Kennecott, helped create a more sustainable environment. Not only is our organization and project featured in Rio Tinto's 2011 Sustainable Development Report, but they are asking the community to vote for their favorite video. The video with the most votes will receive an additional $5,000 towards the project originally funded.…
Red Buckeye
RED BUCKEYEAesculus pavia By Ty T. Nielsen, Herriman City Arborist My favorite tree this week... I have to say "this week" because my favorite changes a lot. I learn about a new tree or I learn something I didn't know about another and it becomes my new favorite. So, my favorite tree this week is the Red Buckeye, Aesculus pavia. A part of the horse chestnut family, Hippocastanaceae, there are about 15 species ranging from shrubs to trees. They are…
Utah Tree Championship to be Bigger and Better Than Ever
Plans for the Utah Tree Climbing Championship are well under way. The climbers are honing their skills and the organizing committee is working out the details to make this year's contest the best ever. The championship has been extended to a two-day event to accommodate the increasing number of participants. Climbers will compete in three events on Friday and two events on Saturday with the Master Challenge Climb at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Plan to attend the event on May…
Tree of the Month: Russian Olive
By Tony Dietz This is the Rodney Dangerfield of trees; "No respect, no respect at all!" This 'tree' has been considered for addition to the state noxious weed list. Many people hate Eleagnus angustifolia, better known as Russian olive. Why do people hate this tree? It spreads naturally. Other trees spread naturally like Siberian elm, tree-of heaven, box elder, tamarisk, and others. But why does Russian olive top the hate list? It crowds out other native species such as willows,…
