2006 Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Conference

Storm Recovery for Trees Combined with the Housing and Community Development Summit Who should attend: Arborists, landscapers, architects, city planners, public works, elected officials, parks and rec., foresters, industry professionals, housing professionals, others Registration Form: www.mississippi.com or dyowell@aol.com ( $100 per person/3 days) Call to Reserve a Seat and Pay at the Door: 601-672-0755 or dyowell@aol.com Exhibit Registration: Still available at dyowell@aol.com ( $250 for three days) Plant Appraisal Workshop only: $50 at dyowell@aol.com 601-672-0755 20 Hours CEU applied for ISA, foresters, real estate, arborists, landscapers, planners, elected officials and others. Urban Forestry, Arboriculture and Environmental Topics 1. Gulf Coast Charettes and Green Infrastructure Considerations by the Mississippi Urban Forest Council: Donna Yowell, Executive Director of the MUFC will present the benefits of urban forestry in recovery and the green infrastructure highlights of the Gulf Coast Charettes - Wednesday, June 7, 10:30am-11:45am 2. Trees People and the Laws- Ordinances and Liabilities - Gee Ogleetree with Adams and Reese. MUFC -Wednesday, June 7, 1:45pm- 4:30pm 3. Plant and Landscape Appraisal Certification for Tax Credits by Mississippi Urban Forest Council, Brian Darr, Southern Urban Forest Associates (8 hour workshop)- Thursday, June 8, 9am-4:30 pm 4. Green Communities: Hurricanes, Urban Forests and Storm Water by Professor Buck Abbey of LSU- Thursday, June 8 9am-11:45am Lunch - Charlie Morgan, New State Forester, Mississippi Forestry Commission 5. Extreme Makeover by MDA and MUFC Can-Vis for Refurbishing Your City: How to use Landscape and trees to enhance your community- Thursday, June 8, 9am 6. Environmental Planning: Comprehensive Urban Forestry Management - Walter Passmore, MS Forestry Commission- Thursday, June 8, 1:45am- 4:30am 7. Protecting and Landscapes During Revitalization and Reconstruction by Dr Stephen Dickie, Ms State Extension & FireWise- Friday, June 9, 9am-11:45am Presented by : The Mississippi Urban Forest Council and the Mississippi Forestry Commission for more information you may contact Donna Yowell at dyowell@aol.com Or 601-672-0755. Please donate an auction item to the urban forestry scholarship fund.