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#1)  Cook Forest, PA April 18-19, 2012 - Videos

Postby edfrank » Thu May 03, 2012 9:20 am

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Here are videos of the presentations made at the Advanced Tree Measuring Workshop held by NTS and Cook Forest State Park, PA at Cook Forest on April 18, 2012  and some video of the two field sessions held that day.  Videos were recorded and edited by Edward Frank.  All of teh videos were shot in High Definition and posted at 30 fps 720 HD format.  The videos featuring Dale Luthringer and Joan Maloof will also be posted here later as a narrated slide show featuring the audio from their presentations used to narrate the  Power Point slides used.


Advanced Tree Measuring Workshop
April 18-19, 2012, Cook Forest State Park, PA

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#2)  Dendromorphometry by Robert Leverett

Postby edfrank » Thu May 03, 2012 9:20 am

'Dendromorphometry: The Art and Science of Measuring Trees in the Field' by Robert leverett Part of the mission of the Native Tree Society is to develop ever more accurate methods for measuring the dimensions of trees. This involves testing new equipment, developing mathematical models and measurement protocols, and analyzing the sources of measurement error. Join co-founder and Executive Director of Native Tree Society, Robert Leverett, at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom, as he takes us through the methods developed and used by the members of NTS, and shares the successes that NTS members are enjoying.

Advanced Tree Measuring Workshop
April 18-19, 2012, Cook Forest State Park, PA

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5CVjLlAGvs&feature=g-upl[/youtube]

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#3)  Dendromorphometry: Methods & Materials

Postby edfrank » Thu May 03, 2012 9:22 am

Dendromorphometry: Methods & Materials by Robert Leverett, Dale Luthringer

Advanced Tree Measuring Workshop
April 18-19, 2012, Cook Forest State Park, PA

'Dendromorphometry: Methods & Materials', by Robert Leverett and Dale Luthringer with Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI), and other NTS members, meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom. Learn the latest tree measuring methods by comparing the old ways and learning the new with hands-on training using various measuring equipment in the field.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XGDvtd5bnI&feature=relmfu[/youtube]

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#4)  Longfellow Pine Hike, Cook Forest State Park, PA

Postby edfrank » Thu May 03, 2012 9:24 am

Longfellow Pine Hike, Cook Forest State Park, PA

Advanced Tree Measuring Workshop
April 18-19, 2012, Cook Forest State Park, PA

'Measuring the Giants', by Dale Luthringer, Robert Leverett, and other NTS members, meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom. Join us for an interpretive hike to re-measure the Longfellow Pine, tallest known tree north of the Great Smoky Mountains, last listed at 183.7ft high!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbvCIVFf3Y8&feature=relmfu[/youtube]

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#5)  Noteworthy Old Growth Forests of Western Pennsylvania

Postby edfrank » Thu May 03, 2012 9:25 am

'Noteworthy Old Growth Forests of Western Pennsylvania' by Dale Luthringer

Advanced Tree Measuring Workshop
April 18-19, 2012, Cook Forest State Park, PA

Presentation on the exceptional old growth forests and trees of northwestern, PA presented by Dale Luthringer, EES CFSP, at the Sawmill Center for the Arts Classroom.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLCJ568ii7U&feature=relmfu[/youtube]

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#6)  The Old-Growth Forest Network: America's Next Idea

Postby edfrank » Thu May 03, 2012 9:27 am

The Old-Growth Forest Network: America's Next Idea by Dr. Joan Maloof

Advanced Tree Measuring Workshop
April 18-19, 2012, Cook Forest State Park, PA

'The Old-Growth Forest Network: America's Next Idea' -- Dr. Joan Maloof, professor emeritus Salisbury University.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjR161SilSg&feature=relmfu[/youtube]

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#7)  Re: Cook Forest, PA April 18-19, 2012 - Videos

Postby dbhguru » Thu May 03, 2012 10:45 am

Ed,

  YOU DA MAN!!!

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Robert T. Leverett
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#8)  Re: Cook Forest, PA April 18-19, 2012 - Videos

Postby pdbrandt » Thu May 03, 2012 4:14 pm

Fantastic, Ed.  I now have hours of tree videos to savor.  Thank you!
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#9)  'American Forests Big Tree Program' by Sheri Shannon

Postby edfrank » Mon May 14, 2012 3:32 pm

'American Forests Big Tree Program' by Sheri Shannon

Advanced Tree Measuring Workshop
April 18-19, 2012, Cook Forest State Park, PA

'American Forests Big Tree Program' Sheri Shannon, Education & Outreach Manager for American Forests, at the Sawmill Center for the Arts Classroom.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=572K_3ao8iM[/youtube]

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