CASEY TREES TO HOST TREE SUMMIT

Next month on Thursday, March 25, 2010 Casey Trees will host the nation’s first Tree Summit right here in Washington, DC. With no travel costs for you locals how can you not attend?

The Tree Summit will focus on the condition of the District’s existing Urban Tree Canopy and potential strategies to increase the canopy from 35 to 40 percent by 2035.

A multi-disciplinary group of researchers and professionals from federal, regional and local government and other communities involved in setting and implementing tree canopy goals as well as stakeholders from grassroots and community groups are confirmed to speak.

To view the schedule and topics, click here.

For arborists the Tree Summit qualifies for up to 6.25 Continuing Education Units for Arborists, Municipal Specialists and BCMAs (Management) and 6.0 Continuing Forestry Education credits in Category 1-CF.

Event details:

Tree Summit
Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
777 North Capitol Street NE

Washington, DC 20002

$40.00 per person

Lunch and break service included
Advance registration is required; space is limited

To learn more or register, click here.

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