been more valuable. The highlight
of my summer was working to
prevent the spread of the invasive
Bradford pear (Pyrus
calleryana
'Bradford'). Using herbicide to treat
volunteer pear seedlings, I really
was able to see the difference by
summer's end. I have already rec-
ommended the SMA internship to
many of my peers and I would just
tell them to be ready for a diverse
experience because urban forestry
is a field that is just as much about
the people as it is the trees.
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