Community Tree Inventory

Does your community have an inventory of its trees? The first step in a management plan to deal with Emerald Ash Borer infestation and its implications is to determine which trees should be treated, which should be removed and when. Many municipalities are prepared - some with complete inventories, including trees on private property, others with at least an inventory of street and/or park trees. For those communities without an inventory in an area affected by EAB, this will become a necessity. Professional firms can be hired to perform this task, volunteer groups can help, or one low-cost option is provided by Cornell University. Cornell's SWAT (Student Weekend Arborist Team) Team is a group of trained students who will travel to a community and perform an inventory for a relatively low cost. For more information: http://www.hort.cornell.edu/commfor/inventory/swat.html