Urban Forest Symposium
Update: 5/11/13 Pre-registration is now closed. You may register at the door. A limited number
of lunches will also be available for purchase at the door for $15.
2013 Urban Forest Symposium: Trees & Views
Hosted by PlantAmnesty and the University of Washington Botanic Gardens
What: 5th Annual Urban Forest Symposium
When: May 13, Monday from 9am to 4:30pm
Where: University of Washington Botanic Gardens Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105
Cost: $75 per person.
Contact: urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS!
Sponsors:
City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment
West Seattle Garden Tour
Supporters:
The Davey Tree Expert Co. Thundering Oak Enterprises
Seattle Tree Preservation, Inc. Windermere Ballard
SvR Design Company Trees for Life
Speaker Handouts and Resources
Elliott Menashe, Owner of Greenbelt Consulting (www.greenbeltconsulting.com)
Literature Review – Effect of Woody Vegetation Removal on the Hydrology and Stability of Slopes
The Tree and The Soil
Tree Removal on Steep Slopes of Puget Sound Shorlines
Tree Root Ecology in the Urban Environment and Implications for a Sustainable Rhizosphere. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 2010. 36(5): 193–205. Susan D. Day, P. Eric Wiseman, Sarah B. Dickinson, and J. Roger Harris
Trees, Soils, Geology, and Slope Stability
Value, Benefits and Limitations of Vegetation in Reducing Erosion
Vegetation and Erosion – A Literature Survey
Randall Stamen, The Law Offices of Randall S. Stamen (http://stamenlaw.wix.com/stamencorp)
Views and Laws: Covenants, Ordinanaces, and Tresspass to Trees
Dan DeWald, Natural Resource Manager for Bellevue Parks and Community Services (http://www.bellevuewa.gov/parks-community-services.htm)
Bellevue’s Urban Forest
Barri Bonapart, Bonapart & Associates and Bonapart Resolution (www.treelaw.com and www.got-peace.com )
Appellate Court Decision
First Appellate Division-Decision
Mediating Neighbor Disputes
Trees vs. Views: We Can Work it Out
ISA Credits Available: 6; PLANET CEUs Available: 6; WALP CPH Credits: 6; APLD CEUs Available: 4.5; ASCA CEUs available: 3; APA AICP Certification Maintenance Credits: 5; other professional credits pending.
Urban Forest Symposium Line-up
The 5th Annual Urban Forest Symposium is just eleven days away. Take a look at the final schedule below. Please note the new end time of 4:30pm.
A limited number of seats are still available.
Registration Open for 2013 Urban Forest Symposium
2013 Urban Forest Symposium: Trees & Views
Hosted by PlantAmnesty and the University of Washington Botanic Gardens
What: 5th Annual Urban Forest Symposium
When: May 13, Monday from 9am to 4:30pm
Where: University of Washington Botanic Gardens Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105
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