ReGreen Springfield Launches Tree Tracking Map

Track the progress of ReGreen Springfield!  Try out the new tree planting map just added to the RegGreen Springfield website.  The map application shows you where new trees are being planted as part of the regreening effort.  Information such as location, planting date, and species can be viewed when you click on a tree.  The map is updated as the newly planted trees are added to the forest inventory.

You can access the map application by clicking the “ReGreen Springfield Planting Map” link under the “Useful Links” section of the website, or click here: http://regreenspringfield.com/tree-planting-map/

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New England Public Radio Features Tornado Climate Study

In a recent radio segment, New England Public Radio featured the results of the micro-climate study that was undertaken by the USDA Forest Service.  Results from the  study, which can be viewed here, indicate that the areas that had severe damage to the tree canopy showed higher daytime temperatures than nearby areas that were not impacted by the storm.

Findings from the study show that the tornado nearly eliminated street-side tree canopy cover, from an average of 44% canopy cover in the control, unaffected neighborhood to less than 1% in the tornado impacted zone. Additionally, the average morning and afternoon temperature increased between 1-2ºC in the tornado impacted neighborhood, compared to the unaffected neighborhood.

To listen to the radio segment, visit http://tinyurl.com/crp224o

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