18th annual

Urban Forestry Conference

October 22-23

Lipscomb University, Nashville

11th annual

Tree Climbing Championship

October 24

Centennial Park, Nashville
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Public Forum

Let's Talk Trees

October 24

Centennial Park, Nashville
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Sponsors

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TRADE SHOW VENDORS

Tennessee Department
of Agriculture

Belgard Hardscapes

The Davey Tree Expert Company/Wolf Tree

Hunter Trees

Moon’s Tree Farm

Nashville Natives – Southeast Green Roofs

National Tree Preservation

Trees Make a Difference Auto Tag

This conference features expert presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on demonstrations about greening your community with urban forestry. From planners and managers to foresters and field crews, everyone involved with growing and managing trees will take home plenty of insights to help you do your job.

Pesticide Points

Categories 2, 3,6,10 and 12
Pre-Conference Workshop: 4
Conference: 4
Tree Board Breakfast: 1
Sustainable Nursery Practices: 1
From the Roots Up: 1
Invasives in the East: 1

ISA Points

Arboriculture Workshop: 4
Tour: 2
Friday Sessions: 5
  • Creating a successful management plan
  • Influencing urban forest policy
  • Best practices for growing and harvesting
  • Healthy soils for thriving trees
  • The latest invasive plants, pests, and diseases
  • Basic and utility arboriculture workshop
  • Sustainable design through low-impact development

Affordable pricing puts the conference within the reach of any budget. If you only go to one urban forestry event this year, this is the one to attend.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Alice Ewen Walker

Executive Director
Alliance for Community Trees

Urban Forestry's
National Outlook
and Implications
for Tennessee

Alice Ewen Walker discusses the legislative agenda that affects urban forestry, notes the trends of tree organizations and gives us a vision for the future.

JOINT SESSION

Managing Your Community's Urban Forest

A panel of experts provides an overview of the different aspects of urban forest management, the stakeholders and decision-makers involved, and the key components of a comprehensive urban forest management plan.

Concurrent Sessions

ONE

Assessment Tools for Your Community
Urban ecosystem assessment, tree canopy assessment, and tree inventory
Sustainable Nursery Practices
Best practices for growing and harvesting

TWO

Low Impact Development Techniques
Sustainable techniques for managing stormwater
From the Roots Up: The Importance of Soil
Healthy soil makes healthy trees

THREE

Invasives in the East: Multiple Approaches to Multiple Threats
The latest invasives, pests and diseases
Legislating the Urban Forest: Tree Ordinances and Other Planning and Protection Measures
Influencing urban forest policy

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