Atlantic Region Workshop

By Tree Canada

Overview

The Canadian Urban Forest Network, with the support of Tree Canada is thrilled to present its virtual event!

This workshop is exclusively for professionals living or working in the Atlantic region.

3 CEU's will be available for completion of the workshop.

3 sessions on the agenda:

Session 1: Mark Fredericks, Senior Planner

Wolfville, NS

Wolfville’s Urban Forest – Taking Action and Developing Policy

• Building an urban forestry program (inventory, policy and workplan)

Session 2: Griffin Kaleva, Chief Operating Officer of Arbor Nursery

Charlottetown, PEI

Growing, harvesting, and planting trees in Atlantic Canada

• What a nursery operation looks like and how to best deal with a tree nursery to get what you want
• Pros and cons of different stock types considering different growing conditions

Session 3: Scott Holman, Victoria Park and Urban Forestry Supervisor

Don Cameron, Chairman, Truro Urban Forest Committee

Truro, NS

Strengthening Communities Through Urban Forestry: The History and Impact of Truro’s Urban Forest Committee

• The history and goals of Truro’s Urban Forest Committee and how a committee can help communities