Interested in graduate school? New opportunity for Fall 2006 in Urban Forestry at Virginia Tech. Graduate funding available starting Fall 2006 for a Masters or PhD student in Urban Forestry. Research focus will include the effect of pruning on root growth and tree stability. Other funding opportunities may also be available. Call Dr. J. Roger Harris or Dr. P. Eric Wiseman for more information: Dr. J. Roger Harris, Associate Professor Dr. P. Eric Wiseman, Assistant Professor Department of Horticulture Department of Forestry (540) 231-4026 (540) 231-5148 rharris@vt.edu pwiseman@vt.edu Close Note

Welcome to Urban Forestry at Virginia Tech
Urban forestry is a rapidly growing field that includes all aspects of forest management and tree care anywhere people live—from cities to small towns. This Gateway page links you to the diverse array of educational opportunities and resources in urban forestry available from Virginia Tech.

Prospective Students
Virginia Tech's Forestry Department offers a Bachelor's of Science degree with an urban forestry option. Graduate programs in urban forestry include a Master's of Forestry or a Master's of Science degree and a PhD. The Urban Forestry undergraduate option is a forestry-based, interdisciplinary degree program emphasizing arboriculture and urban forest management. In addition to forestry courses, students take classes from Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Affairs and Planning. Interaction with students and faculty from other disciplines is encouraged to prepare students for careers in municipal forestry, commercial tree care, regional urban forest management, nonprofit organizations, urban environmental consulting and many other related fields.

 In the News:

• The Landscape Below Ground III is coming this fall to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. October 6-8, 2008. For full details see www.landscapebelowground.org

• VT is Vested in Trees --Join us here in Blacksburg, Virginia for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture's annual meeting, "We are Vested in Trees", September 29 - October 1, 2008. Visit the MAC-ISA website for more information and upcoming events.

• Virginia Tech is chosen for the Campus Tree Tour 2008! (pdf flier)

• New Integrated Pest Management book available. Dr. P. Eric Wiseman's new book is now available to purchase, or at Virginia Tech's Newman Library.

• Virginia Tech Urban Forestry is lead institution in stormwater research highlighted on the Discovery Channel Online . More information on stormwater research...

Urban Forestry Faculty Research
Susan D. Day: urban soil rehabilitation; stormwater management; construction damage; deep planting; canopy cover prediction models.
P. Eric Wiseman: tree establishment; plant stress; urban soils; rhizosphere ecology; arborist training.

Other VT Faculty with Urban Forestry Research Interests
Name	Department Affiliation
Bonnie Appleton	Horticulture
J. Roger Harris	Horticulture

Virginia Urban Street Tree Selector Find trees that fit your planting site and to share your experiences with trees in your city or town. We are continuing to add trees and photos. We welcome photo contributions.

Virginia Tech Campus Tree Inventory

Contact Information

	We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the USDA Forest Service through an Urban & Community Forestry Assistance Grant.
	Page Update: 10/2/08; TSS