Groundwork: Urban Forestry in Action

Name: Groundwork: Urban Forestry in Action
Start: 2025-08-15T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-15T15:00:00-04:00
Location: 221 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI, United States, Michigan 49442

Schedule

Fri Aug 15 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

221 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI, United States, Michigan 49442 | Muskegon, MI

LOCATION: Room 2323 & MCC Grounds
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10:00 AM – Research & Arboriculture
Dr. Chad Rigsby – Bartlett Tree Research
Learn how research informs modern tree care and urban forestry best practices.
Location: Room 2323

11:00 AM – Utility Vegetation Management
Megan Fielding – Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Explore the role of arborists in managing vegetation along critical infrastructure corridors.
Location: Room 2323

12:00 PM – Urban Forestry Consulting & Inventory
Lee Mueller – Davey Resource Group
Insight into data-driven decision-making, mapping, and tree inventories in municipal settings.
Location: Room 2323

1:00 PM – Lunch + Student Field Presentations
FOR 111 students share highlights from recent forestry field tours.
Location: Room 2323

2:00 PM – Tree Climbing & Equipment Demonstration
Live demonstrations of climbing gear, safety equipment, and field techniques by local professionals. Only Enrolled MSU IAT students will be permitted to climb.