THE LEAFLET

Only 10 days left until Urban Tree Summit begins and there are still a few tickets left! Make sure to get your tickets SOON as they are selling fast with several of our sessions already sold out! 

Brought to you by Casey Trees and Montgomery Parks, our in-person conference will focus on the health and welfare of trees in our increasingly developed landscapes. Learn from our outstanding line-up of industry-leading experts on their research and contribution to urban forestry. Plus, get to meet and network with other urban forestry professionals throughout the conference day. Join us as we gather insights from leading experts nationwide, exploring groundbreaking initiatives in urban and suburban tree planting, protection, and preservation. 

Our Conference Speakers include: 

Leslie Berckes, Executive Director of the Urban and Community Forestry Society (UCFS) 

“Urban Foresters: Stories from the Front Lines”  

Eric Wiseman, PhD, Associate Professor of Urban and Community Forestry, Virginia Tech University & Brian Keightley, Director of Urban Forest Management Division, Fairfax County

“Fairfax County’s Tree Canopy: Examining the Effects of Land Development Regulations on Tree Canopy Conservation” 

Nancy Falxa Sonti, PhD, Research Ecologist, Northern Research Station at USDA Forest Service 

“Selection in the City: A Nursery Supply Chain Analysis Explores Domestic Selection of Baltimore’s Trees” 

Asia L. Dowtin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urban Forestry, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University 

“Right Tree, Right Trait: Insights on Selecting Trees to Optimize Ecosystem Service Provision in Our Cities” 

Richard Hauer, Director of Urban Forestry at Eocene Environmental Group and Professor Emeritus of Urban Forestry at the University of Wisconsin 

“Growing Resilient Trees and Urban Forests Through Standards of Care” 

This event is an exceptional opportunity for arborists, professionals in the landscape, environmental, and green industries, engineers, designers, housing developers, and interested citizens alike, to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from experts, experienced peers, and our local, tree-focused, and mission-driven organizations. 

Also join us for our field sessions, with few spots remaining! 

Prince George’s County Champion Tree Bus Tour 

Join Chris Garrett for an exciting tour of Prince George’s County Champion trees. Chris has been a Park Ranger for 24 years and is a tree and forest lover and the self-proclaimed “Prince George’s County Champion Tree Finder.” The tour will feature a selection of impressive champion trees, including some of the largest trees, on record, in the Upper Marlboro area. Participants will travel by van from location to location to view these champion trees. Lunch will be provided. 

Introduction to Forest Bathing at Brookside Gardens 

Join naturalist and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Ana Ka’ahanui from Capital Nature, for an introduction to forest bathing. “Shinrin-yoku,” or taking in the forest atmosphere with all of your senses, is a way to slow down, unwind and connect to the natural world. Through a series of simple sensory exercises, we’ll be experiencing the wonders of nature with this relaxing mindfulness practice. This Washington Post article will give you a glimpse of a typical forest bathing walk with Ana: Cleansing the soul and restoring the spirit with a spot of forest bathing. 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded by renowned organizations, including the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), MD Licensed Tree Expert (MD LTE), and Society of American Foresters (SAF). Participants can earn CEUs for both the conference and field sessions. Further details regarding the exact number of CEUs can be found on at urbantreesummit.org. 

Questions? Contact us at friends@caseytrees.org

See you this September!
Your friends at Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees 

Thank you to our sponsors for this year’s Urban Tree Summit: