Trees and the Urban Infrastructure
Plant Amnesty and the University of Washington Botanic Gardens are reprising their highly successful Urban Forestry Symposium, an all day event at the Center for Urban Horticulture. The past two symposiums have focused on the value and preservation of trees; this year’s event will delve into the nitty gritty of how can trees and urban infrastructure co-exist. The event will bring together highly-regarded “tree people” from a variety of fields that affect urban trees, including ecologists, arborists, landscape architects, and utility planners. The symposium promises to be highly informative, with sessions covering topics ranging from foundational values to technical solutions and political strategies. Inspirational keynote speaker Chris Maser has been called “Gandhi of the forest”. He is a research ecologist and courageous writer who rethinks the future beyond simple slogans – using hard science and the wisdom of the ages he can and will show us how the urban forest can be designed to effectively serve the citizens of the city. Additional presentations and panels promise to be lively.
Where: UWBG Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle 98105
When: Monday, May 9, 2011 from 9 am to 4 pm
Cost: $55. Lunch is an additional $15. Bringing your own sack lunch is also an option. There will be a free lunch for the first 50 registrants.
Credits: Credits available for ISA, WALP, WSNLA, APLD WA and ASLA members.
Contact: Jean Robins at 206-685-8033, jrobins@uw.edu
Complete information. Register online or print and return this registration form.
Gordon and Irene Bergum will be remembered for their love of gardening (Irene in particular was passionate about flowers) and their generosity. They had a large, beautiful garden, and their intimate knowledge of all that was involved in maintaining it impelled them to set up a trust. At their passing, the trust created the Gordon and Irene Bergum Endowed Fund to help ensure that the Washington Park Arboretum has ongoing funds for maintenance. The UW Botanic Gardens is deeply grateful for their support.
Executive Director, Sandra Lier, 