The Planning for Growth and Open Space Conservation Webinar Series Presents…
Wednesday, January 22, 2:00 - 3:30 pm, Eastern Time
As urban areas and communities expand, so do the urban and community forests and the need to manage these important resources. This program will explore a variety of concepts and tools that are important for land use planners to consider when planning for urban forest conservation and management. Photo credit: Larry Korhnak
Webinar registration is open to all and attendance is free. Please contact Sara Comas ([email protected]) with comments, special accommodations, or to be added to the mailing list.
Scheduled speakers to include:
· Jim Schwab American Planning Association, Hazards Planning Research Center
· CJ Lammers Maryland The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Environmental Planning
· Nancy Humenik-Sappington Consulting Arborist/Landscape Designer
Please register in advance for this and future webinars.
Visit our website for more information or to view past presentations.
****Society of American Foresters (SAF) Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits and American Planning Association (APA/AICP) Certification Maintenance (CM) credits are available for this webinar.
This series is sponsored by the National Open Space Conservation Group of the USDA Forest Service and Clemson University.
Thank you,
Susan Stein, Rick Pringle and Sara Comas (US Forest Service)
Susan Guynn (Clemson University)
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