July 2015 Tech Update
Here are a few tech accessories that have been introduced in the past year. LifeProof (www.lifeproof.com) waterproof rugged cases are starting to get built-in auxiliary batteries. This makes an iPhone (case currently available for the 6) a true 10 hour device under...
Ticks, Permethrin, and Deet, Oh My!
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that one of the most frequently cited “worst things” about forestry is the increasing tick population in many parts of the country. You MUST READ the section on Permethrin below if you are struggling to keep ticks at bay. PERMETHRIN- This...
2nd Annual Forester Survey Results
2nd ANNUAL FORESTER SURVEY RESULTS We recently released our second annual survey to about 2,500 foresters (SAF members and a few hundred others). The survey is intended to provide insight about how foresters are feeling about their business and the tools they are...
Forest Metrix in Wilkes-Barre- ASAF
Forest Metrix will be at the Allegheny SAF 2015 Winter Meeting from Wednesday February 18 to the 20th.
Urban Forest Metrix workshop- UWSP
Urban Forest Metrix will be conducting a half-day workshop at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point campus. On January 7, from 1PM - 4PM, attendees will learn about using smart phones and tablets for arboricultural tasks and the Urban Forest Metrix solution. This...
Forest Metrix workshops in Wisconsin
Forest Metrix will be conducting the following workshops in early January. UWSP (Kevin Burns) recently signed on to the Forest Metrix system and will be hosting the workshops at Treehaven (January 6, all day) and the Stevens Point campus (January 7, half day). If...
Limited Time: Free iPad Mini with UFM Purchase
Buyers of our Urban Forest Metrix software will be given an iPad Mini (one per institution) if purchased before the end of January 31. The 16GB Wifi Mini is upgradable to the cellular version, better screen and additional memory. For those who already have their...
Free and Cheap Tree Care Apps
This quarter we review a few favorites, ranging from free soil software that will use the GPS and indicate the structure and content of what’s underneath your feet to some of the horticulture reference texts that have been made available online. These are just a taste...
See UFM at the Annual ASCA Meeting December 3-6
Urban Forest Metrix will be at the ASCA conference in Palm Springs, CA on December 3-6. We have slots open for personal demonstrations of the software, and the ability to radically customize it. Contact us in advance to reserve a time that won’t interfere with other...
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