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1. 9:00

Welcoming Remarks

2. 9:15

TBD

TBD

3. 10:15

Morning Break

4. 10:35

Rooted in Community: How Any City Can Build a Volunteer Tree Force

Freddie Haberecht, City of Fort Collins
Eric Larmer, Volunteer
Bev Shaw, Volunteer

Join Fort Collins forestry specialist Freddie Haberecht and Urban Forest Ambassador co-chairs Eric Larmer and Bev Shaw to learn how to build a municipal volunteer program that can assist with tree inventory upkeep, pruning, and Arbor Day actives. They will share ways they have been successful at keeping volunteers engaged, the basics of training and on boarding, and the value volunteers can add to a municipal forestry program.

5. 11:35

Conflict and Collaboration in Urban Forestry

Stephanie Cadaval, University of Florida Extension

6. 12:35

Lunch

7. 1:25

Dialogue with Tree Board Members

Allison O’Connor, Town of Windsor Tree Board
Daniel Burcham, Colorado State University

8. 2:40

Afternoon Break

9. 3:00

PlantNebraska: 50 Years of Tree Planting and Exploration

Justin Evertson, Nebraska Forest Service & PlantNebraska

PlantNebraska has been planting Nebraska for healthy people, greener communities and a resilient environment since 1977. That mission is accomplished through tree planting, garden making, community building, and environmental education and outreach. This presentation will touch on the history and impacts of PlantNebraska, including the network of affiliated arboretum sites known as the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. We’ll then take a closer look at efforts to expand tree species diversity and availability across the state.

10. 4:00

Closing Remarks