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Conferences, Workshops and
Events
In North Carolina
August 13, 2009
NCUFC's Carolina Canopy in Charlotte: “Urban Issues: Planning, Ordinances, Land Conservancy.” Bartlett Research Lab, Charlotte. Click here for directions. Click here to view the workshop brochure. Attendees will earn 5.5 ISA CEUs and 3.4 SAF CFEs. Contact NCUFC at (336) 774-0215, NCUFC@aol.com
Click here for online registration.
Early registration (before August 7): $25 NCUFC members, $35 nonmembers. After August 7: $50 NCUFC members, $60 nonmembers
This is truly the year of green. Issues that greatly impact our urban canopy and open space sustainability are coming under greater scrutiny. As stakeholders in our communities, we must continue to work together establishing forums such as our Carolina Canopy Urban Issues seminar to address these concerns.
7:30 - 8:00 am Registration
8:00 - 8:15 am
Welcome & Introductions
Henry Wallace, NCUFC, and Bruce Fraedrich, Bartlett Lab
8:15 - 8:30 am
Safety Message
Steve Swaim, Duke Energy
8:30 - 9:40 am
Tree Ordinance Revisions and Their Economic Impact
Tom Johnson, City of Charlotte, and Laura Brewer, City of Charlotte
9:40 - 9:50 am Break
9:50 - 11:50 am
Arboretum Tour Tree Protection & Selection
Bruce Fraedrich
11:50 - 12:50 pm
Lunch sponsored by Duke Energy Corp.
12:50 - 1:30 pm
Open Space/Land Conservancy
Roy Alexander, Davidson Land Conservancy
Murray White, Nations Ford Land Trust
1:30 - 2:10 pm
Urban Forestry Resources
Liz Gilland, SC Forestry Commission, and Eric Muecke, NCDFR
2:10 - 2:20 pm
Break
2:20 - 2:50 pm
Q & A, CEU Signups and Adjournment
September 15-17, 2009 **Registration Now Open**
NC Urban Forest Council's urban forestry conference, "Building Your Urban Forest Infrastructure: Developing Working Partnerships and Technologies for your Community." Marriott Hotel in Winston-Salem. The NC Urban Forest Council has partnered with the NC Division of Forest Resources and the NCSU Forest Education and Outreach Program to organize this conference. Now is your chance to learn and hear about current issues in urban forestry specific to North Carolina. Click here for conference agenda and brochure.
Click here to register or for more information. Early registration ends July 31st. NCUFC members and tree board members receive a discount. Group rate discounts available for groups of three or more. Click here for lodging and hotel information.
Elsewhere
July 24-29, 2009
"85th Annual ISA Conference & Trade Show." Providence, RI. www.isa-arbor.com
October 4-7, 2009
"SMA's 45th Annual Conference."
Savannah, GA. www.urban-forestry.com
November 9-11, 2009
Arbor Day Foundation's "Partners in Community Forestry." Portland, OR. www.arborday.org
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