Urban Forest Symposium
Monday, May 11th at the Center for Urban Horticulture
UW Botanic Gardens and Plant Amnesty present this symposium on urban forest management issues
and solutions. Topics include communicating the value of trees, trees and climate change, protecting
trees during construction projects, and tree risk assessment. Intended for management-level professionals,
on-the-ground technical staff, and community organizations. To register, contact Jean Robins at
jrobins@u.washington.edu or 206-685-2590.
Monday, May 11th 2009, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Washington Botanic Gardens-Center for Urban Horticulture
Cost $55-$65 registration fee for professionals, non-profits and individuals. Limit 200
participants. Complete registration information provided by the Center for Horticulture,
www.uwbotanicgardens.org.
Registration open to representatives of
city agencies, policy makers, local non-profit and community groups, tree advocates,
landscape industry professionals, landscape architects, architectural firms, and green
builders.
9:00 - 9:15 - Introduction by Cass Turnball
9:15 - 10:15 - Keynote by Paul Ries.
If green is the new gold, why aren’t we all rich? (Tree ordinance discussion is moved to afternoon session.)
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 12:05
Breakout room 1. Communicating the Value of Trees
Kathy Wolf, The social and economic
value of trees. Soo Hyung Kim, The role of urban
trees in climate change.
Breakout room 2. Technical Track for the non-arborist
Tom Cook, Killing Trees with Good Intentions,
the challenge of saving trees during construction. Brian Gilles, Tree
Risk Assessment for the non-arborist.
12:05 - 1:00
Lunch
1:00 - 4:00
Roundtable and networking
Who's who. Two minute presentations by numerous stakeholders (organizations, businesses, nonprofits and
advocacy groups) whose work relates to Urban Forestry. Groups will engage in evaluating tree ordinances,
tree inventories, and other priority elements of a good urban forest plan.
Facilitated smaller groups identify priorities and brainstorm ways to support Urban Forestry
Additional Support for the Urban Forest
- City TV is invited to film and air programs from both days
- The Center for Urban Horticulture will post the proceedings on their website.