Lincoln, Neb. —The Nebraska Forest Service is pleased to announce the Trees, People and Towns Conference at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, Oct. 15-17, 2024. The conference brings together tree advocates, practitioners, tree-board members, parks or public works personnel, planners, community leaders, city administrators, city clerks, non-profits, or those responsible for community trees in small towns and mid-sized cities.
“We are excited to bring this conference to Nebraska,” said Christina Hoyt, bureau chief for the Nebraska Forest Service. “This is an opportunity for those involved with community trees to walk away inspired and with tangible ideas to bring back to their communities. The speaker line-up is top-notch.”
Attendees will participate in insightful discussions, engaging presentations, hands-on workshops, field experiences, and networking opportunities. Topics will focus on strengthening community forestry policy, practices, partnerships, and public engagement. The agenda includes:
- Oct. 15: A morning Tree City USA, Tree Line USA, and Tree Campus Higher Education celebration, followed by a Pre-Conference workshop on Tree Risk Management in the afternoon.
- Oct. 16: Tree, People and Towns conference and evening networking event
- Oct. 17: Field experiences in the morning, followed by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Curator’s meeting in the afternoon.
This event is hosted by the University of Nebraska IANR-Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Community Forestry Council, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, University of Nebraska Community and Regional Forestry Program, Colorado State Forest Service, Kansas State Forest Service, Wyoming State Forestry Division, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Resource Conservation and Forestry Division and the USDA Forest Service Region 2.
Those interested can find out more and register by visiting nfs.unl.edu/workshops or contact Christina Hoyt at choyt2@unl.edu for any questions. Registration closes on Oct. 1, 2024.