Programs

Developing and Using Urban Forest
Management Plans


Registration Information

Workshop Dates & Locations

August 20, 2008 - Wilmington, Delaware, Delaware Center for Horticulture
September 16, 2008 - Leominster, Massachusetts, Doyle Conservation Center
September 18, 2008 - Indianapolis, Indiana, Holliday Park Nature Center

Webcasts - All workshop participants are required to participate in three webcasts:

July 17, 2008 - The Importance of an Urban Forestry Management Plan
August 14, 2008 -Using Tree Inventories and Other Information as Part of the Planning Process
October 16, 2008 - Examples of Urban Forestry Management Plans and Challenges in Implementation

Workshop and Webcast Schedule

Workshop check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m.  Each workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 4:00 p.m.  Each webcast will begin at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, 9:00 a.m. Central Time, and conclude by 11:15 a.m., Eastern Time, 10:15 a.m. Central Time.

Registration and Information

The registration fee is $50.00 and includes the full day seminar, lunch, two breaks, reference materials, and three webcasts.  For more information or to register contact the Arbor Day Foundation at 888-448-7337 or by email at conferences@arborday.org. A registration form is enclosed.  You may register by phone, FAX, mail or online.  Details are listed on the form.

CEU/CFE Approval

International Society of Arboriculture CEU Hours Approved

  • Indianapolis, IN: 6.0 hours
  • Leominster, MA: 6.0 hours
  • Wilmington, DE: 6.0 hours

*Each of the three webinars has been assigned one hour of CEU credit.

Society of American Foresters CFE Hours Approved

  • Indianapolis, IN: 6.0 hours
  • Leominster, MA: 6.0 hours
  • Wilmington, DE: 6.0 hours

*Each of the three webinars has been assigned one hour of CFE credit.

Locations

Delaware Center for Horticulture
1810 N. Dupont St.
Wilmington, DE 19806 
Doyle Conservation Center 
464 Abbott Avenue 
Leominster, MA 01453
Holiday Park Nature Center
6363 Spring Mill Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Overnight Accommodations

The Arbor Day Foundation has a block of rooms available at each seminar location.  Locations, rates and deadlines are listed below:

Doubletree Downtown Wilmington
700 N. King St. 
Wilmington, DE 19801

Rate: $111+tax 
Tel: 302-655-0400 
Must book by 7/19/08    

Four Points by Sheraton 
99 Erdman Way 
Leominster, MA 01453

Rate: $92+tax 
Tel: 978-534-9000
Must book by 8/15/08 

Marten House Hotel
1801 W. 86th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Rate: $90 + tax
Tel: 317-872-4111
Must book by 8/18/08

In cooperation: The USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area, Your State Urban and Community Forestry Program, and the Arbor Day Foundation