Kevin Loewen Blog

Targeted Invasive Plant Control Supports Tree Health Charlottesville, Virginia has launched a focused urban forest restoration effort aimed at strengthening… Read more: Charlottesville Begins Urban Forest Restoration Work

Rising Heat Elevates the Role of Urban Trees Across Hawaiʻi, increasing temperatures are forcing a shift in how cities think… Read more: Urban Trees Are Essential Climate Infrastructure in Hawaiʻi

Tree Canopy Decline Across More Than 7,000 Campuses A recent study of over 7,000 California public schools reveals a troubling… Read more: Shrinking Tree Cover at California Schools Raises Health Issues

Urban trees face some of the toughest growing conditions on the planet. Between compacted soil, limited root space, and constant… Read more: Urban Trees Need Smarter Planting

Connecticut’s trees are sending warning signals. Arborists across the state are reporting visible stress: thinning canopies, cracked bark, early leaf… Read more: Connecticut Trees Show Signs of Strain

In 2021, Australian filmmaker Beau Miles set out on a challenge that sounded more like an endurance test than a… Read more: One-Tree-a-Minute Forest Flourishes in Victoria

A new report reveals that forests across Europe absorbed nearly one-third less carbon dioxide in 2020–2022 than they did a… Read more: EU Forests Absorb One-Third Less CO₂: A Warning Sign for Climate Targets

A picturesque land of soaring pines and venerable live oaks, Jacksonville, FL is a vision of arboreal excellence — and… Read more: Jacksonville to Impose Ordinance on Tree Removals and Trims

For Arbor Day 2025, NOVA Parks planted new redbud trees in the Town of Vienna! Arboreal Advocate, Kevin Loewen discusses… Read more: NOVA Parks Plants New Redbud Trees in the Town of Vienna

The Hawaiian Ahupua’a System is an ancient and traditional land division system in Hawaii. Kevin Loewen, Arboreal Advocate, shares why… Read more: Hawaiian Ahupua’a System: Using Ancient Techniques for Future Sustainability