Annual Statewide Conference
Sustainable Choices for Today,
Planting for Tomorrow
February 9th - 10th, 2011
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS
AGENDA
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| Wednesday, February 9th |
| 8:30 am |
Conference Registration
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science |
| 9:00 am |
Welcome to the Conference
- Mayor Rod Nicholson |
| 9:15 am |
Connecting It All
- Donna Yowell, MS Urban Forest Council |
| 9:30 am |
Natural Asset Mapping and Management
- MS Development Authority |
| 10:00 am |
Enhancing the Appearance of Downtown and Highway
Business Corridors
- Randall Arendt |
| Noon |
Picnic Lunch
- MS Museum of Natural Science |
| 1:00 pm |
Greener Neighborhoods, Either Revitalized or New
- Randall Arendt |
| 2:30 pm |
Sustainable Site Development & Energy Conservation
- Bob Brzuszek, MS State University |
| 3:15 pm |
Enhancing Conservation and Income Potential with Community Forests
- Daryl Jones,Ph.D., Natural Resource Enterprise Program |
| 4:00 pm |
How to Incorporate Green Infrastructure Principles into Local Strategies
- Shelley Johnstone, City of Hernando |
| 5:30 pm |
President’s Reception and Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt in the Renaissance |
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| Thursday, February 10th |
| 9:00 am |
Placing Value on Trees and Landscapes
- Dr. Stephen Dickie, MS State Extension Forester |
| 10:15 am |
Sustainable Urban Forestry and Developing Green Policy
- Dr. Buck Abbey, LSU Green laws |
| 11:30 am |
Trees and Water – Flood Control, Storm Preparedness and Water Quality |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch on Your Own – MUFC Membership Meeting |
| 1:30 pm |
Go Green, $ee Green Workshop
This workshop will be presented by a team of experts covering subjects such as running a community forestry program on a budget, obtaining grants and financial assistance, free green infrastructure, creating gardens and green spaces, developing effective local teams, converting unsightly areas into assets, re-vitalizing your community, improving the quality of community spaces, creating the best comprehensive plan, and much more. |
REGISTRATION FORM
2011 Annual Urban Forestry Conference
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson, MS
February 9-10, 2011 |
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Full Registration (9th and 10th) |
$ 85.00 ______ |
Daily Registration: 9th or 10th |
$ 50.00 ______ |
Member (MUFC) Registration |
$ 75.00 ______ |
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MUFC Membership |
$ 25.00 ______ |
Students |
$ 25.00 ______ |
Exhibitor Display |
$ 50.00 ______ |
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Hyatt Place
1016 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS, 39157
(601)898-8815
Room Block for $99, ask for MUFC, book by January 31, 2011. Directions: Take Exit 105C off I-55 North onto Old Agency Road, Ridgeland, turn right into the Renaissance Shopping Center (by fountain), go straight until dead end and take a right, hotel on your left.
* Please note these changes could not be made on the brochure.
Donna Vaughn Yowell
164 Trace Cove Drive
Madison, Mississippi 39110
Cell and Office: (601)-672-0755
Fax and 2nd line: (601) 856-1660
www.msurbanforest.com
www.mfc.state.ms.us
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