Tallahassee Tree Talks

8. Bill Armstrong: Tree Care: Proper Pruning and When to Leave Things Alone 

Local tree service owner and certified arborist Bill Armstrong talks about tree care practices and the science of tree care.

7. Sam Hand, Angel Forde, and Edwin Duke: Extension: Protecting and Teaching the Public 

A talk with employees of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU)’s Cooperative Extension program.

6. Katie Kehoe, Keith Roberson, and Andy Opel: Managing an Artistic Ecosystem

Faculty members speak about the Rooting-Branching art project and native tree plantings on Florida State University's campus.

5. Craig Moore III: Trees, Technology, and Art: Cables and Wires, Roots and Branches 

Craig Moore III, a digital media artist who created tree-related artwork for a Florida State University art installation called “Rooting-Branching.”

4. Chase Clough: Arboreal Influencer

An interview with Chase Clough, creator of the FSUTrees Instagram account.

3. David MacManus: Campus Forestry

An interview with David MacManus, the Assistant Manager of Grounds and Landscaping at Florida State University.

2. Ann Bidlingmaier: The History and Legacy of Tree Preservation in Tallahassee

An interview with Ann Bidlingmaier, a former high school English teacher and local tree advocate who founded Tallahassee Tree Watch.

Introduction

Learn about the current state of Tallahassee’s tree coverage and regulations, the history leading up to it, and what makes the trees and forests of North Florida unique. 

1. Stan Rosenthal: Managing a “City in a Forest”

Stan Rosenthal, former Leon County Forester, talks about urban forestry practices in Tallahassee.

Tallahassee Tree Talks: a new podcast hosted by WFSU

An FSU graduate student talks with foresters, artists, advocates, and more about the trees that make Tallahassee a tree city.