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Trees and Hurricanes

Trees and Hurricanes

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Contacts

Questions? Please contact:

  • Ryan Klein
    ryanwklein@ufl.edu
  • Francisco Escobedo
    Assistant Professor, School of Forest Resources & Conservation
    fescobed@ufl.edu
  • Eliana Kampf
    Urban Forester, School of Forest Resources & Conservation
    elianak@ufl.edu

Trees and Hurricanes Contributors

We would like to thank those who contributed to our program:

  • Cesar Asuaje
    Agriculture Extension Agent
    Palm Beach County Extension Service, IFAS/University of Florida
  • Amanda Bisson
    Alumnus
    Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida
  • Timothy K. Broschat
    Professor
    Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida
  • Sydney Park-Brown
    Associate Professor
    Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida
  • Hallie Dozier
    Assistant Professor of Forestry
    School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University
  • Mark Duff
    Texas Forest Service
    Hispanic Committe, International Society of Arboriculture
  • Kevin Eckert
    President and Managing Director
    Arbor Global, LLC
  • Susan Gildersleeve
    Coordinator of Educational Media/Communications
    IFAS Communication Services, University of Florida
  • Steve Graham
    Urban Forester
    City of Tampa Parks Department, Forestry Division
  • Diana Hagan
    Coordinator of Computer Applications
    IFAS Information Technology, University of Florida
  • C. Way Hoyt
    President
    Tree Trimmers and Associates, Inc.
  • Sharon Lilly
    Educational Goods and Services Director
    International Society of Arboriculture
  • Edward Macie
    Regional Urban Forester
    USDA/Forest Service, Southern Region
  • Charlie Marcus
    State Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator
    Florida Division of Forestry
  • Mike Marshall
    Vice President
    Marshall Tree Farm
  • Henry Mayer
    Commercial Urban Horticulture Agent
    Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS/University of Florida
  • Robert Northrop
    Urban and Community Forester
    Hillsborough County Extension Service, IFAS/University of Florida
  • Michael Orfanedes
    Extension Education Division Specialist
    Broward County Extension Service, IFAS/University of Florida
  • Maria del Pilar Paz
    Biological Scientist
    Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida
  • Traci Partin
    Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
  • Jennifer Seitz
    Urban Forestry Extension Associate
    School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
  • Bruce Smith
    Owner, Arborscape, Inc. Tree Care Professionals
    Safety Instructor, ArborMaster Training and North American Training Solutions
  • Lita Smith
    Owner
    Arborscape, Inc. Tree Care Professionals
  • Bonnie Stine
    Cooperative Forestry Assistance Supervisor
    Florida Division of Forestry
  • Susana Thompson
    District Operations Coordinator
    Florida Department of Transporation District IV Maintenance office
  • Rick Vasquez
    Certified Forester and Vegetation Management Supervisor
    Florida Power and Light Company Power Systems
  • Celeste White
    Commercial Horticulture Specialist
    Orange County Extension Service, IFAS/University of Florida
  • Larry Williams
    Residential Horticulture Agent
    Okaloosa County Extension Service, IFAS/University of Florida
  • Ashley Wood
    Director of Information/Publications Services
    IFAS Communication Services, University of Florida
  • Iris Magaly Zayas
    Urban Forestry Specialist
    USDA Forest Service-Southern Region
  • Tracy D. Zillinger
    Coordinator of Educational Media/Communications
    IFAS Communication Services, University of Florida
  • Wayne Zipperer
    Research Forester, USDA Forest Service
    Courtesy Professor, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
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