January 2025 Presentation by Michael Nentwich. Stressed Out: A Look at Tree Health in San Antonio and How to Strengthen Our Urban Landscape.
Join us for a discussion about the stresses on our urban forest in San Antonio with Bexar Branches Alliance President Michael Nentwich. Is it the extreme heat during the summer, the extended heat waves, the severe cold events, the extended drought, or all of it? Once we can identify and name the stresses, let’s consider what we can do to maintain tree health and diversity in Bexar County.
Michael has more than 15 years of experience in community forestry management and program development. Currently the President and founder of Bexar Branches Alliance, Michael previously was San Antonio’s first City Forester and later served as City Forester with the City of Norfolk, Virginia. He has a BA in Environmental Science and MS in Forestry from Stephen F. Austin University.
With increasing extreme weather patterns that have stressed, particularly, our urban trees in Bexar County. As a follow-up to the January Chapter Meeting Presentation by Michael Nentwich (recording below), we would like to hear from you as to species of trees (some perhaps not currently considered a native species to our ecoregions) that you would like to see become available through the nursery trade. Many of these are not being commercially grown at this time, but have proven to be resilient in our landscapes and in the wild. Please click here to see a list of trees and shrubs that experienced professionals have imagined would be good candidates. If you have additions or want to comment, please email info@bexarbranches.org
