Removing large, healthy trees due to lifted sidewalks is not always the most beneficial solution for communities. The costs of tree and stump removal—as well as sidewalk repair—can be significant.
Instead, consider learning techniques to safely repair and retrofit sidewalks in ways that preserve these valuable trees, which offer essential benefits such as shade, stormwater management, energy conservation, and the promotion of walkable, healthy neighborhoods.
Who is this for?
-- Public tree, landscape, and environmental board members
-- Municipal managers, foresters and arborists
-- Individuals interested in urban and community forestry
What will you learn?
-- Understand the impacts that various sidewalk repair methods can have on trees
-- Learn how to evaluate the benefits and costs that trees contribute to hardscapes
-- Discover practical strategies to resolve tree–hardscape conflicts through materials selection and space management
Educational credits are available from Society of American Foresters; International Society of Arboriculture; Certificate of Attendance for professionals and others to self-report; and Peer Volunteer/Master Gardener update training.
Click Here to register and for more information.
Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.
[Posted: May 28, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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