Urban and Community Forestry Society
A chance to be with your tree people who understand the challenges and triumphs of being an urban or community forester.
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Each year, the Urban and Community Forestry Society (UCFS) hosts a conference and tradeshow. The UCFS is a membership-based organization that works to build the confidence, competence, and camaraderie of all professionals who manage trees and forests to create and sustain more livable communities.
If you are a professional who makes a daily tree stewardship decision for a community of any size, we welcome you to this Society and this conference.
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This exciting conference brings together members and non-members alike to network, learn, and share knowledge. Presentations from experts in the field, city tours, networking receptions, and more make this a can't-miss event! The conference is held in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry Conference. We hope to see you in Henderson!
This conference offers:
- Real-world case studies of urban and community forestry in action
- Knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning
- A chance to be with tree people who understand the challenges and triumphs of being an urban or community forester
2025 UCFS Annual Conference Agenda
Welcome to the premier urban forestry conference for the professionals who make and support daily tree stewardship decisions!
The UCFS Annual Conference brings together the frontline, boots-on-the-ground urban and community forestry professionals who are charged with making daily tree stewardship decisions in communities across the world.
This year’s theme is What Works (and What Doesn’t) in Urban Forestry. We will share presentations that focus on actionable strategies and innovative approaches to urban and community forestry. Urban foresters operate at the intersection of multiple disciplines, blending science, policy, management, and community engagement to create sustainable and thriving urban forests. With ever-expanding responsibilities and limited time, urban forestry professionals need practical, real-world solutions that can be implemented effectively to address today’s challenges.
Presentations will provide evidence-based techniques, emerging best practices, and forward-thinking approaches that will empower urban foresters to make an immediate and lasting impact in their communities.
Presentations will explore topics such as:
- Vision to Action: How strategic plans or master planning efforts were successfully implemented.
- Innovative Community Engagement: Creative approaches that lead to policy changes, neighborhood involvement, or new ways of thinking.
- Lessons from the Unexpected: Projects that didn’t go as planned and how urban forestry programs adapted.
- Building Stronger Partnerships: How municipalities and nonprofits are collaborating to expand capacity and advance urban forestry goals.
- Operations & Best Practices: Practical, specific how-to guidance for running urban forestry programs efficiently and effectively.
- Resilience & Adaptation: Stories of overcoming challenges and learning from mistakes.
The full agenda, including bus tours and other opportunities to connect, will be posted soon. Register today to reserve your seat.
