Norwegian Tree Pollarding: An Ecological Practice

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Nordic Northwest Members: $5

General Admission: $10

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Come join us online to hear from writer and arborist, Bill Logan, about the traditional tree-tending practices to grow food to feed farm animals through the winter from Norway’s past. This lecture will cover the history of tree pollarding in Norway. Pollarding is a method of pruning a tree for firewood, animal feed, building materials, or aesthetic reasons. This lecture is perfect for nature-lovers, ecology-enthusiests, and anyone interested in Norwegian history! There will be a Q&A after the leture as well.

About Bill Logan:

Bill Logan founded the company Urban Arborists and has run it since its beginning. He teaches pruning and tree identification at the New York Botanical Garden's School of Professional Horticulture. At the Garden, he also teaches a master class in tree care to foresters of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. He has lectured at numerous botanical gardens around the country, including the Arnold Arboretum, the Morton Arboretum, and the Huntington Botanical Gardens. He has published four books of natural history - Oak: The Frame of Civilization, Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, Air: The Restless Shaper of the World and, most recently, Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees - all from WW Norton. As a writer and contributing editor to House & Garden, House Beautiful, and Garden Design, and as a garden columnist for the New York Times, he developed a keen sense of what makes a garden beautiful. He visits and/or consults on all Urban Arborists field work. He is a sought-after consultant to landscape architects, municipalities, companies, and individuals. He is an ISA certified arborist and a member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists.

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