Deborah R. Hilbert
scientist | plant whisperer | passionate observer
Presentations
Some selected presentations:
Professional Meetings
Urban Tree Canopies in Florida: A Case for Tree Protection Ordinances. 2019 Trees Matter Presents: Green Cities Summit. Washington, D.C.
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The Dynamics of Urban Tree Death. 2019 International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference and Trade Show. Knoxville, TN.
Tree Preservation: Policy, Practice and Research. 2019 International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference and Trade Show. Knoxville, TN.
Improving Florida’s Urban Forest Diversity. Gulf Coast Postdoc & Student Association – Research Seminar Series. UF/IFAS Gulf Coast and Research Education Center. Wimauma, FL. March 19, 2019.
Selecting Underutilized Trees for a Changing, Urbanizing Florida. Poster Presentation. 2018 International Urban Forestry Congress. Vancouver, B.C., Canada.​
Citizen Science: Using Real World Data to Enhance STEM Literacy. 2016 National Marine Educators Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
Invited Talks
Designing Urban Rights-of-Way to Prevent Damage from Tree Roots. D.H. Hilbert & R. Northrop. Webinar by University of Florida IFAS & Arboricultural Association. August 25, 2020. WATCH HERE.
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How Can We Best Achieve Tree Establishment Rather Than Just Tree Planting? D.H. Hilbert, R.B. Walls & K. Sacre. "Arborists' Question Time" program by Arboricultural Association. July 1, 2020. WATCH HERE.
Understanding Your Community's Tree Canopy. D.H. Hilbert & A.K. Koeser. "Let's Talk about Trees!" program. Gulfport, FL. November 23, 2019.
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Our Place in the Urban Forest Ecosystem. Eckerd College guest lecture. Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL. August 16, 2019.
Native Plants for Sustainable Landscapes. Annual “Lakes and Ponds Education Day” program by Pinellas County UF/IFAS Extension. Largo, FL. April 27, 2019.
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Mystery Tree Corner. Educational program for middle school students. UF/IFAS Gulf Coast and Research Education Center. Wimauma, FL. December 14, 2016.
Identification of Palm Hammock Trees. Eckerd College guest lecture. Eckerd College Palm Hammock Natural Area, St. Petersburg, FL. August 21, 2018.
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Mangrove Forests of Tampa Bay – Guided Kayak Tour. “Natural Disaster Preparation and Response Conference” by Florida Urban Forestry Council and the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL. February 5, 2018.
The Best Central and South Florida Trees and Their Use in Florida Landscapes. “Practical Tree ID: An Indoor-Outdoor Seminar,” Florida Chapter ISA. Largo, FL. September 29, 2017.
Pruning: Philosophy and Techniques. Eckerd College guest workshop. Eckerd College Campus Garden, St. Petersburg, FL. August 17, 2017.
Tree Identification: How to Use a Dichotomous Key. 7th Annual “Roots to Shoots” program by Pinellas County UF/IFAS Extension. Largo, FL. January 20, 2017.
Technology Arborists Use to Analyze Trees. Tomlin Middle School 8th grade STEM students. UF/IAS Gulf Coast and Research Education Center. Wimauma, FL. December 2, 2016.
Citizen Science at Nature’s Academy. GCOOS Outreach and Education Council Meeting. New Orleans, LA. August 11, 2015.
What are Leaves? Special Guest Teacher Series. Shorecrest Preparatory School, Pre-K. St. Petersburg, FL. February 12, 2014.
