Urban Forestry Workshop Set for March 10 at UMC
The 16th annual Northwest Urban Forestry Workshop will be held Friday, March 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Youngquist Auditorium, Agricultural Research Center, on the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) campus. The workshop is sponsored by UMC’s Natural Resources Department and Office of Continuing Education, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the Headwaters Area Shade Tree Advisory Committee.
The day-long conference will include sessions on the benefits and function of living community snow fences, conserving wooded areas in developing communities, and landscaping for wildlife. A special session will focus on the Greater Grand Forks Greenway Alliance and its progress and future plans.
Speakers at this year’s workshop represent a wide array of experts in urban forestry including Steve Prestin, Mitigation Specialist, Minnesota Department of Emergency Management; Dan Gullickson, Forester, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Living Snow Fence Task Force; Jean Mouelle, Community Forestry, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Katie Haws, Wildlife Specialist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Helen Cozetto, Land Restorationist, Greater Grand Forks Greenway Alliance; and Mike Fugazzi, Forestry Foreman, City of Grand Forks.
The workshop is open to anyone interested in urban forestry issues. Attending the conference will qualify certified tree inspectors for recertification through 2000. Minnesota Department of Agriculture staff will also provide training for new tree inspectors during the morning prior to offering the certification exam in the afternoon.
Cost is $35, which includes breaks, lunch and class materials. New tree inspectors (those not previously certified, and seeking certification) will need to pay an additional $65 if they desire a copy of the 3-ringed binder tree inspector notebook. This is recommended, though not required.
For more information, call UMC’s Office of Continuing Education at 800-232-6466, ext. 8681 or 218-281-8681. Disability accommodations are available upon request and can be made by calling 218-281-8587.
Posted 03/02/2000
Contact: Andrew Svec,
218-281-8380