Do New England Tree Wardens practice urban forestry differently from comparable municipal tree managers elsewhere?
Two somewhat comparable studies suggest that New England tree wardens think and act similarly to other municipal tree care professionals elsewhere. For example, in a comprehensive and detailed national study on trends in urban forestry management, researchers found that the primary focus of a tree care division was the placement, care, and removal of trees in parks and on streets. This corresponds to findings in this study. Unfortunately, the national study did not separate tree replacement from tree removals. The national study breaks down in great detail how much time city forestry departments spend on other activities such as education and other non-forestry related tasks such as mowing. These studies also show that municipal tree care professionals nationwide, including New England Tree Wardens, spend a fair amount of time on education and that they use their Professional Association and the Cooperative Extension System to gain new knowledge. In short, New England’s Tree Wardens re
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