On March 25 from noon to 2:00 p.m., the Sacramento Valley Urban Forest Council will welcome Dave Dockter, Environmental Planner/Landscape Advisor, and Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D. and Research Social Scientist, for the “Parking and Trees in Urban Areas: Ordinances, Design and Soil” workshop. At this lunch time meeting, Dave Docker will cover a logistical approach to retrofitting trees into parking lot situations. Kathleen Wolf will talk about legal and design approaches when dealing with parking and trees in urban areas.
To register, visit the California Urban Forests Council’s website. Registration is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. CEUS are available for CA Urban Forester, ISA, Planners and AIC CM.
The Arbor Day Foundation and the Home Depot Foundation will host the 2010 Partners in Community Forestry National Conference in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania in November. They are currently seeking proposals for presentations at this year’s conference. this year’s educational program features tracks on Sustainable Community Development & Tree Management, Trees & Utilities, and Trees & Social Issues. Furthered emphasis will be placed on the importance of partnerships and collaboration.
Submit your proposal online at www.arborday.org/pcfall. Proposals are due by March 26, 2010. You will be notified of your proposal status by April 26, 2010.
Three years ago, United Voices for Healthier Communities planted 7,000 trees at 30 sites throughout Southern California. This year, California Urban Forests Council plans to plant 3,400 trees in San Diego, the Fresno are and the Central Coast through the program.
CAUFC is hiring a part-time Program Manager to accomplish this task. For more information, see the full position description below.
United Voices Program Manager
