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Annual Statewide
Urban Forestry Conference &
Awards Event

April 21 - 23, 2010

Dover Building

Hurt Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637

The 20th annual urban forestry conference will provide the most advanced “Greening” education, principals and projects in the country with leading national speakers. The conference will feature five national experts. Join us also for the 20th annual statewide urban forestry and green awards and help us celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day .

Featuring five national experts
Annual urban forestry awards
Tree City, USA recognition
Environmental networking
Green infrastructure topics
Tree Benefits and Management
Beautification and Curb Appeal
Greening your community



SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Wild Nature and Human Life Quality - Is There a Connection?
Jeanne C. Jones Ph.D, Mississippi State University, College of Forest Resources; research interests: habitat evaluation and management, eco-tourism and economic values of game and non-game wildlife and “un-perturbed” ecosystems

Trees and Clean Air/Clean Water
David Nowak, Ph.D., University of California USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Syracuse, NY; Effects of Urban Forests and their Management on Human Health and Environmental Quality; Effects of urban forests on air and water quality

i-Tree and UFORE – How to Use and Benefits for Your Community
Eric Kurhler, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Asheville, NC; Assess human influences on natural ecosystems in urban and urbanizing landscapes and SHIRLEY TIER, Davey Resources

Edible Forest, Understory Plants and Gardening
Rober E. Lee, of Plant Innovations, Responsible for Encore Azalea and Southern Living Plant Collection
Gail Barton, Mississippi Native Plants Society; Horticulture Instructor, Certified International Society of Arboriculture Arborist

How to Save Energy with Trees in Public and Private Buildings
George Byrd, MS Forestry Commission

Intrinsic Value of Nature, Mental and Emotional Wellness
Larry Jarrett, NRI, Master Environmental Study, DeSoto County Greenways Coordinator; Primary focus of study on Sustainability

Sustainable Site Planning—Incorporating Trees into the Planning and Development Stages
MIke Fahy, Prime Development Group

Where’s the Money? Funding for Urban Forestry and Green Projects
Panel of state, federal and other agencies

Developing a Comprehensive Forestry Plan for Cities and Counties
Dr. Stephen C. Grado Ph.D., of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University

Urban Forestry Programs and Opportunities
Donna Yowell, Executive Director, MS Urban Forest Council

Green Building Practices
Doug Thornton AND Bob Ginn, LEED-AP, AERC, Architectural and Engineering Resources, Hernando, MS

AGENDA
Tuesday, April 20th
  EXHIBITOR SETUP; PRE-CONFERENCE KICK-OFF
5:00 pm Casual social hour at Best Western, Horn Lake
 
Wednesday, April 21st
9:00 am Registration – Exhibitor Set up
9:45 am Welcome Address
10:15 am Developing a Comprehensive Urban Forestry Green Plan for Your City or County,
- Stephen C. Grado
11:00 am Wild Nature and Human Life Quality - Is There a Connection?,
- Jeanne C. Jones
11:45 am Morning Wrap-up
12:00 pm

History of Gayoso Farms and “Tree of Significance
- Brian Hicks & Annie Ruth Brown
- Box Lunch
2:00 pm Trees –Cleaner Air and Water using i-Tree and UFORE models
- David Nowak
2:45 pm Break
2:45 pm Sustainable Site Planning
- Mike Fahy
5:00 pm Casual social hour at La Quinta Hotel, Horn Lake
Thursday, April 22th
9:00 am Registration
9:30 am Urban Forest Programs and Opportunities
- Donna Yowell
10:00 am Secret Life of Understory Plants
- Buddy Lee
10:30 am

Show Me The Money!
- Information panel

11:00 am Green/Sustainable Building Practices
- Doug Thornton & Bob Ginn
11:40 am Lunch on your own
1:45 pm Gardening with the Woods
- Gail Barton
2:25 pm Break
2:40 pm Intrinsic Value of Nature and it’s affects Emotionally and Psychologically
- Larry Jarrett
3:20 pm How To Reduce Energy Costs with Trees for Public and Private Buildings
- Mississippi Forestry Commission
4:00 pm Bring your acoustical instrument for a relaxing afternoon of fun an entertainment prior to the awards dinner
Friday, April 23rd
9:00 am Silent Auction/Exhibitors
9:30 am Using i-Tree Eco to Assess Ecosystem Change due to Urbanization
- Eric Kuehler
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Updates on the Local Use of i-tree and UFORE Studies in Desoto County
- Joy Anderson
11:00 am Technical Aspects of Using i-Tree and UFORE Projects
- Shirley Tier
11:45 am Announce winners of Silent Auction/Door prizes
12:00 pm MUFC Business Meeting 
REGISTRATION FORM

2010 Annual Urban Forestry Conference

Dover Building, Horn Lake, MS
April 21-23, 2010
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LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS

Location of the conference: Dover Building—Vacant—graciously offered by McKee & McFarland. Directions to Conference Site: From I-55 and Goodman Road (Hwy 302) Intersection, take Goodman Road West, turning left onto Goodman Road. Follow Goodman Road to Hwy. 51, merging into left hand turn lane. Turn left following Hwy. 51 to Nail Road. Turn right onto Nail Road. Stay on Nail Road until you reach first stop sign, which is Hurt Road. Turn right. Conference site is first building on the right.

LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES—721 Southwest Drive, Horn Lake, MS 38637, 662-510-6500. $81.00

BEST WESTERN: 6910 Winchase Drive, Horn Lake, MS 38637, 662-510-6999. $81.00

* 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 

 

 
 
 
 
For more information contact:
The Mississippi Urban Forest Council,
Donna Yowell, Executive Director,
ph:601 856-1660 or 601-672-0755
dyowell@aol.com
 
 








           









































     
 
 
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