Just a reminder that for 800,000 yrs prior to the industrial revolution, atmospheric [CO2] never exceeded 300 ppm, was usually between 200-250 ppm.

#Norrestry lab this week (my Forest Eco & Mgmt course), we continued assessing campus landscape trees for our Tree Campus application. We surveyed our original campus property (286 trees). We also crunched data from our previous survey of >300 trees. 94% were rated of good or fair overall health.

Now the fun work begins. It's great to have expert friends willing to help!

Super quick, preliminary look at one of the samples:

Yes, it is. I really like it and have found it easy to get my newby students on it. It can be a little touchy so like any similar device, you need to get used to it. And perhaps adjust it if you change ropes (dia).

I've been using a SRS with a Rope Runner Pro, it seems to be a good match for 1) this project, 2) my age/fitness, and 3) new student climbers. Are you a climber?

This week we installed trail cameras in a second red oak on campus. We have four cameras at different heights (5m to 23m), looking down the main stem. We hope to catch how vertebrates are using the tree and any variation in height. Collaborators are doing the same in PA, OH, and maybe NY.
#Arboreal