Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...this is a story about multiple threats to our urban forest and the challenges of protecting it from the..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Former City Forester Charges Harassment, Sex Bias at PARD

Susan Murray alleges her career as Austin's urban forester fell apart after she complained about her boss' conduct.

"...and early 2001 to Susan Murray, the city's former urban forester and forestry program manager, by her immediate supervisor..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Chain-Saw Frenzy

Fear of a Springs PARD massacre is about trust as well as trees

"...subcommittee of the Environmental and Parks boards and the Urban Forestry Board. Possibly by June, PARD will make a..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Tree Flakes?

Recent Austin tree spats are symptoms of our need for a coordinated plan to manage the urban forest

"...have any trees. With the help of TreeFolks, an urban forestry nonprofit, the neighbors were able to rustle up..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Heritage Trees: Size Does Matter

Heritage tree ordinance would protect Austin's oldest, biggest trees

"...a review by the Environmental Board and possibly the Urban Forestry Board...."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

From Shrub to Nub

City takes a chain saw to Laura Croteau's wildlife habitat

"...chain saws as a work crew from the city's Urban Forestry unit chopped down a stretch of her hedge...."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...PARD's Urban Forestry Program and TreeFolks present an Arbor Day tree..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Enviro Activist Jones Takes On Austin Energy 'Tree Butchers'

Tim Jones' complaints about the utility's brutal tree trimming spawn a new city task force

"...by Ray Henning and AE." (Henning is Austin Energy's utility/forestry superintendent.) Then he went to bed and tossed and..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Will Austin's New Wildfire Code Be Enough?

"The risk is bad"

"...The homes most in danger are those in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), because, as the CoreLogic research puts it,..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Public Notice

So much to do, so much Austin

"...And for the 10th straight year, the Austin Urban Music Festival will be held over two full days..."

March 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Civics 101

"...URBAN FORESTRY BOARD REQUEST FOR Public INPUT The Urban Forestry..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column

Civics 101

"...URBAN FORESTRY BOARD PUBLIC INPUT Deadline The Urban Forestry Board..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column

Heritage Tree Ordinance Takes Root

Tree lovers stand their ground – and win

"...tonight." However, Howard argued that homeowners plant the new urban forest through reforestation, and that simply being large isn't..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Kevin Curtin Hung Out With All of Austin’s “Tree of the Year” Winners

A socially distanced journey through the city’s green spaces

"...environmental program coordinator for the Parks and Recreation Department's Urban Forestry division. She explained that the Austin's Tree of..."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Trees of Govalle

Forklift Danceworks' latest connected care for urban trees, a neighborhood's life, and all of us to nature

"...of Stephen Pruitt's lights as workers from the city's Urban Forestry Division moved around its trunk, under its limbs,..."

April 17, 2015 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Headlines

"...the trees are decayed. The next hearing, before the Urban Forestry Board, is set for Tuesday, May 19...."

May 1, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...cooperation with the Austin Parks Foundation and the city's urban forestry division, the organization has raised $18,000 for plantings,..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature

Postmarks

"...No.14], as a member and chairman of the city's Urban Forestry Board for seven years, I would like to..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Postmarks

"...No.14], as a member and chairman of the city's Urban Forestry Board for seven years, I would like to..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

Surgery or Slaughter?

Austin Energy calls it "progressive forestry"; some of their customers call it "tree mutilation."

"...The city calls it "progressive forestry" and a "comprehensive vegetation management program." Some residents use..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Calculating That CO2 Footprint

Carbon-offset nonprofit TreeFolks answers call for more transparency through 'local' investment options

"...The 18-year-old urban forestry organization already has a reputation for diligence: Every..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The B&C List

"...7pm: Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe, or branch libraries Urban Forestry Board..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Local news in Austin, Texas

"...Capitol steps could be especially heavy from rapidly growing suburban areas like Hays County, another insider suggests. And in..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...Trees of Govalle project, done in conjunction with the Urban Forestry Division, that led it to the pools project...."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Cemetery Master Plan Inches Closer to Life

Boards & commissions pass graveyard draft

"...board hearing process period, McKnight said, "but nothing earth-shattering." Urban Forestry added specific language about the use of mulch..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Boards & Commissions

"...Travis County Healthcare District Board of Managers Katrina DanielCouncil Urban Forestry Board Keith BabberneyLee Leffingwell Nicholas ClassenSheryl Cole Ryan..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Good times for good citizens, May 14-21

"...for yourself on one of two tours led by urban forester Walter Passmore. 3 & 6pm. Barton Springs Pool..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...Airport, Arts, Board of Adjustment, Music, Historic Landmark, Library, Urban Forestry, and Urban Transportation. That comes to 16 boards,..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the limestone-and-copper landmark have proven a congenial home to urban skateboarders, causing permanent damage to exterior finishes, city leaders..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Does What

"...Urban Transportation Commission: The nine-member UTC considers projects and plans..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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