elm canopy from Dutch elm disease. Unlike so many
other communities across North America who chose to
do nothing, Mike lead the initiative to create his city's
response to this threat about four decades ago. Today,
Martha continues this work in concert with provincial
grant support for their city's Dutch elm disease man-
agement program. This has resulted in a living legacy of
American elm canopy for future generations.
province that has staff positions responsible for urban
forestry programs is the province of Manitoba. Martha
Barwinsky, city forester for the City of Winnipeg and a
member of MFI's Teaching Cadre, as well as her pre-
decessor, Mike Allan, a graduate of this Faculty, both
picked up a stone and carried it when they chose to
deal with the threat to their community's American
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