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1 The Florida Urban Forestry Council welcomes you to the 2016 Urban Forestry Institute at Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, Gainesville, Florida. We are excited to bring you this educational forum filled with exceptional speakers and breakouts sessions. This year s theme, Urban Forests Forever! Creating a Sustainable and Resilient Urban Forest, will cover topics ranging from forest and biological diversity to insect and disease to climate change effects on the urban forest. You will hear about how extreme weather and weather changes are affecting the urban forest and participate in discussions on managing the urban forest. Discussions will also occur on the stresses and challenges the urban forest faces. No matter if you are a forester, urban designer, landscape architect, or utility forester, there is something to learn during this conference that will help you with the day-to-day and future challenges in managing the urban forest. Special thanks go to our sponsors and exhibitors for their strong support of the Urban Forestry Institute as it is through their generous contributions that the Florida Urban Forestry Council is able to offer programs such as this. Thank you for your participation in this year s Urban Forestry Institute and your commitment to the future of our urban forest. Linda Seufert 2016 FUFC President welcome Table of Contents Welcome / Table of Contents...1 Conference-at-a-Glance Speaker Biographies Continuing Education Units...10 Cooperators...11 Special Thanks...12 Sponsors & Exhibitors...13 Notes URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE 1

2 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m... Registration Open ROOM LOCATION: CENTURY BALLROOM A...MODERATOR - JUSTIN FREEDMAN 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m... Welcome n Linda Seufert, President - Florida Urban Forestry Council n Lou Shepherd, Urban Forestry Coordinator Florida Forest Service Annual Report and 25th Year Anniversary Celebration of the Florida Urban Forestry Council 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m... Setting and Attaining Urban Forest Canopy Goals - An Example from Casey Trees in Washington n Mark Buscaino, Executive Director Casey Trees 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m... The Changing Tide n Kimberly Pearson, Landscape Plans Examiner - City of Fort Lauderdale Urban Design and Planning what in the world is happening that will impact our urban forests? 11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m... Break 11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m... Ongoing and Future Transformation of Florida Ecosystem n Dr. Jack Putz, University of Florida Department of Biology Global climate change will continue to stress ecosystems across the state. Those processes pale in comparison to the stresses related to fire suppression, habitat fragmentation and invasion by exotic species. This talk will focus on efforts to protect, maintain and restore ecosystem integrity. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m... Lunch and Awards Presentation Awards presentations for 2015 Friends of Our Urban Forest Awards Program 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m... Selling Sustainability! n Dr. Laura Sanagorski Warner, Assistant Professor University of Florida/IFAS what message should we be sending? 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m... Weather and Climate Trends in the Southeast and Their Impact on Forests and Foresters n Pam Knox, Program Specialist University of Georgia Extension 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m... Break THURSDAY, MARCH 10, URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE

3 THURSDAY, MARCH 10, :15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. ROOM LOCATION: CENTURY BALLROOM A...MODERATOR - JOHN HARRIS Breakout Session Option #1 - Planning for the Forever Urban Forest n Ed Macie, Acting Team Leader USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station How to manage your urban forestry program n Erin Givens, Urban Forester/Certified Arborist NRPS Legacy Arborist Services i-tree n Ian Hanou, Founder, Owner and Director of Business Development Plan-it Geo Mapping, Managing and Planning Urban Forests on the Cloud n Kimberly Pearson, Landscape Plans Examiner - City of Fort Lauderdale Urban Design and Planning Complete Streets n Lou Shepherd, Urban Forestry Coordinator Florida Forest Service Energy Saving Trees ROOM LOCATION: HAWTHORNE... MODERATOR - JULIE IOOSS Breakout Session Option #2 - Permaculture and Community Gardens Supporting Local Food Sources n Deborah Gaw, Owner Chestnut Hill Tree Farm Orchard Fruit Trees n Cody Gallahan, Owner Siembra Farm Urban Farming n TO BE ANNOUNCED Putting the Community in Gardening 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m... Social with Exhibitors 2016 URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE 3

4 FRIDAY, MARCH 11, :30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. ROOM LOCATION: CENTURY BALLROOM A... MODERATOR - LOU SHEPHERD Breakout Session Option #1 - Trees for a Lifetime n Rob Northrop, Extension Forester University of Florida/IFAS Hillsborough County Urban Forest and Biological Diversity n Dr. Andrew Koeser, Assistant Professor University of Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center Are you now a 9 or a 10? n Dr. Jason Smith, Associate Professor University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation Changing insect and disease problems ROOM LOCATION: HAWTHORNE... MODERATOR - MIKE MITTIGA Breakout Session Option #2 - Trees, Lines and Storms, Oh My! n Pam Knox, Program Specialist University of Georgia Extension Extreme Weather Impacts on Trees n Doug Powers and Lin Deal, The Davey Tree Expert, Co. Super Storm Readiness, Mitigation and After Care: A Contractor Perspective n Shirley Vaughn, Regional Urban Forestry Project Developer - Davey Resource Group Working around endangered species in utility corridors n Joe Anderson, Utility Forester - JEA Tree Line USA URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE

5 FRIDAY, MARCH 11, :00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch with Exhibitors ROOM LOCATION: CENTURY BALLROOM A... MODERATOR - JULIE IOOSS 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Implementing an Urban Forestry Sustainability and Management Audit n Ed Macie, Acting Team Leader USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station Ten major practices to improve your urban forestry management program ROOM LOCATION: CENTURY BALLROOM A...MODERATOR - JOHN HARRIS 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. How do you change the climate in your community? The panel will work through real-life situations involving conflicts between trees, urban development, and the changing environment. n Mark Buscaino, Executive Director Casey Trees n Ed Macie, Acting Team Leader USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station n Rob Northrop, Extension Forester University of Florida/IFAS Hillsborough County n Dr. Andrew Koeser, Assistant Professor University of Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center n Dr. Jason Smith, Associate Professor University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation n Pam Knox, Program Specialist University of Georgia Extension 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Embrace the Challenge n Justin Freedman, Senior Scientist and South Florida Manager - E Sciences, Inc. Wrap-up summary 3:00 p.m...urban Forestry Institute ends 2016 URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE 5

6 Speaker s Biographies Joe Anderson Joe is a utility forester for JEA--Jacksonville s utility provider--for the past four years. He holds a BS in Forest Resource Management from the College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY. Joe is an ISA Certified Arborist and serves on the Florida Urban Forestry Council. Joe has hiked, climbed, canoed, and camped as a Park Ranger for twenty (20) years prior in the forests of New York, Minnesota, Missouri, and South Carolina--with a final park tour serving as the Park Manager for the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area within the South Carolina State Park Service. Joe believes that trees will find their greatest value and challenge where people and trees come together--in the urban forests. Mark Buscaino Mark Buscaino ensures that Casey Trees follows its mission--to Restore, Enhance and Protect the Tree Canopy of our Nation s Capital--and continual progress toward attainment of DC s 40% tree canopy goal. Mark served as the National Director for the USDA Forest Service s Urban and Community Forestry Program and as Chief Forester for the District of Columbia. Mark s career includes Urban Forester at Fairfax County, VA, City Forester in Takoma Park, MD, Deputy Project Manager in New York City, NY. He has a BS in Business Administration from the University of Maine and a MS in Forest Resources Management from S.U.N.Y. He is an ISA Certified Arborist. Mark and his family reside in Silver Spring, MD. Lin Deal Justin Freedman Justin Freedman is Senior Scientist and South Florida Manager for E Sciences, Incorporated where he provides consulting services for public and private sector clients. He received a BA in biology from Tufts University and an MS from Nova Southeastern University. Mr. Freedman is an ISA Certified Arborist and a Landscape Inspectors Association of Florida Certified Landscape Inspector. As Immediate Past President of the Florida Urban Forestry Council, he works to educate communities throughout the state on sound urban forest management practices. Cody Gallahan Cody Gallahan is the owner and lead farmer for Siembra Farm URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE

7 Speaker s Biographies Deborah Gaw Deborah Gaw has been a leader in the introduction and marketing of new fruit, nut and flowering tree varieties throughout the United States and Florida. She co-founded and has been an owner of Chestnut Hill Tree Farm in Alachua, FL since its beginning in Debbi received a BS in Horticulture from the University of Florida in She worked as a Biological Scientist for UF s Department of Environmental Horticulture for 7 years. She left UF in 1986 to work full-time at developing Chestnut Hill Tree Farm. Debbi has been instrumental in the introduction, propagation and marketing of new fruit and nut varieties and has been a member of several horticultural organizations including Chestnut Growers of America. She has a deep love for educating people about fruit production and growing. Erin Givens Erin Givens is a consulting urban forester with Legacy Arborist Services, specializing in urban forestry. She works in all professional services including developing forest management plans, completing timber inventories, appraisals, and assisting with landowner reforestation efforts. Erin has also conducted numerous urban forestry ecosystem analyses for her clients utilizing i-tree applications. She is an ISA Certified Arborist and alumni of the University of Florida. Ian Hanou Ian Hanou has 15 years of private industry experience. He earned a BS in Forest Management & GIS from Colorado State University and founded Plan-It Geo in He is nationally recognized as a leader in urban forest planning, technology, green infrastructure, ecosystem services, and web/mobile software. He has managed 150 urban forestry projects involving tree inventory, canopy assessment, software, and management planning. In 2011, the Society of Municipal Arborists gave Ian an award for innovation in tree planting prioritization using GIS. At Plan-It Geo, Ian directs business development, software solutions, and provides senior project management. He lives in Colorado with his wife and two children. Pam Knox Pam Knox is an agricultural climatologist for the University of Georgia in the Department of Crop and Soil Science. She provides outreach and education on climate and its effects on crops and livestock in the Southeastern US. She also provides weather and climate data and analyses to university scientists and user groups across the region. She is a regional coordinator for the volunteer CoCoRaHS (Community Cooperative Rain Hail and Snow) rainfall network in Georgia and is serving on the advisory board for the Georgia Weather Network. Pam is an active Certified Consulting Meteorologist in the areas of forensic meteorology and climatology URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE 7

8 Speaker s Biographies, cont. Dr. Andrew K. Koeser Andrew K. Koeser is a Professor of Landscape Management at the University of Florida-Gulf Coast Research and Education Center near Tampa, FL and an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist. Previously, Andrew worked for five years at the ISA headquarters in Champaign, IL--starting as an intern and advancing to Science and Research Manager. He holds a PhD in Crop Sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a MS in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, and a BS in Forestry from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Ed Macie Ed Macie is the Southern Region Urban Forestry Group Leader for the USDA Forest Service in Atlanta, GA. He has over 30 years of experience in urban forestry, having served with the Forest Service, as a County Arborist and an Arboricultural Consultant. For the past 24 years, Ed has directed the Southern Region U&CF Program for the Forest Service. Ed holds a BS in Environmental Horticulture/ Arboriculture from the University of California-Davis and a MS in Urban Forest Ecology from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University. Rob Northrop Robert Northrop is the extension forester for the University of Florida IFAS Extension. The focus of his work involves teaching urban and community forestry; providing conservation planning assistance to local, state and federal governments; and applied research into the changing character and ecological function of the Tampa Bay Watershed s urbanizing forest. Before coming to Florida he taught wildlife management at the University of Delaware. Kimberly Pearson Kimberly Pearson is the Landscape Plans Examiner for the City of Fort Lauderdale since Prior, she worked for the City of Pompano Beach for 17 years, serving as Landscape Inspector before being promoted to Urban Forester. She has an AS in Ornamental Horticulture, a BS in Horticulture Management, and is currently pursuing her MS in Natural Resource Planning. She is proud to be an ISA Certified Arborist, an LIAF Certified Landscape Inspector, an FNGLA Certified Horticultural Professional, as well as a designated CPTED Practitioner. Doug Powers URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE

9 Speaker s Biographies, cont. Dr. Jack Putz Francis E. Jack Putz is a professor of biology and forestry at the University of Florida and a Senior Research Associate with the Center for International Forestry in Indonesia. His main research concerns the ecological basis of forest and savanna management and restoration. His research group conducts interdisciplinary research on conservation with topics such as longleaf pine savanna restoration, oak coppicing and sea level rise impacts on coastal ecosystems. Jack is an ardent protector of savannas that are threatened by the increasing arborealization of conservation agendas. For nearly 20 years he chaired the Tree Advisory Board of the City of Gainesville that drafted the City s path-breaking tree ordinance. Lou Shepherd Lou Shepherd is the Urban and Community Forestry Programs Coordinator for the Florida Forest Service in Tallahassee. In 2015, Gov. Rick Scott appointed him to the Florida Department of Transportation Beautification Council. Lou has his Forestry degree from the University of Florida, MBA from Orlando College, is an ISA Certified Arborist, and a published writer. His current achievement, in conjunction with the Arbor Day Foundation and Florida electric service providers, is Florida s Energy-Saving Trees program. When not talking about how trees are a necessity not a nicety, he spends time on the water exploring areas where nature s intelligence functions effortlessly and, in his spare time, he really enjoys writing about himself in the third person. He can often be heard saying: I m in the healthy people, healthy environments and healthy economies business. Jason Smith Jason Smith is an assistant professor of forest pathology with the University of Florida s School of Forest Resources and Conservation and plant pathology department. He is developing a forest pathology research program that includes a focus on Florida forests and developed a statewide extension program in forest health management. He teaches and mentors graduate students. Jason was a post-doctoral research associate and teaching assistant with the University of Minnesota s plant pathology department. He also is a long-time volunteer with the U.S. Forest Service. Jason holds a BS in biology from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA and a MS and PhD in plant pathology from the University of Minnesota. Shirley Vaughn Shirley Vaughn is regional business developer for Davey Resource Group. She works with governments and campuses developing urban forestry and GIS projects. Prior to Davey, she was an urban forestry grant administrator with the Florida Forest Service, Broward County s Natural Resource Specialist and a manager of a 50-acre park. She has a BS and MS degree in geology from the University of Iowa and is an ISA Certified Arborist and Municipal Specialist. Dr. Laura Warner Dr. Laura Warner is an assistant professor of extension education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida. She focuses on program evaluation, behavior change and social marketing. Dr. Warner s research focuses on understanding factors that influence behavior change related to sustainable natural resource management in horticulture and agriculture. A horticulturist, arborist, and past Extension agent, she earned a BS and MS from the University of Florida and her PhD from Texas A&M and Texas Tech Universities URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE 9

10 Continuing education units (CEU s) Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) Thursday, March Friday, March International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Thursday, March 10 - Morning Session ; Breakout Session #1-3.0; Friday, March 11 - Breakout Session #1 or #2-3.25; Afternoon Session (Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist, BCMA - Management, TW Climber Specialist) Friday, March 11 - Breakout Session # (Utility Specialist) Landscape Inspectors Association of Florida (LIAF) Thursday, March Friday, March Society of American Foresters (SAF) Thursday, March 10 - T.B.D. Friday, March 11 - T.B.D URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE

11 The Florida Urban Forestry Council appreciates the assistance of the following cooperating organizations. Each of these organizations is represented on the FUFC Executive Committee, supporting our efforts to promote sound urban forestry policies and practices by educating citizens and communities throughout the state. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support. American Society of Landscape Architects, Florida Chapter Cooperative Extension Service Florida Chapter ISA Florida Department of Transportation Florida Forest Service Florida League of Cities Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association Florida Recreation and Park Association Society of American Foresters COOPERATORS The 2016 Urban Forestry Institute is funded in part through grant funding provided by the USDA Forest Service through the Florida Forest Service s 2015 Urban and Community Forestry grant program URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE 11

12 Thank you to the UFI planning committee for their commitment and hard work this past year. Your efforts in the development of the program, attaining sponsors and exhibitors, marketing the program, moderating, speaking, and all that is necessary to ensure a quality program are greatly appreciated. A special thanks to Gene Dempsey, UFI chairperson, whose has been envisioning this program for two years. Gene spent countless hours developing the program, creating topics, titles, contacting speakers, and finalizing the program. It has been a true pleasure working with Gene. We hope everyone enjoys this year s Urban Forestry Institute and thank you for your participation! Sincerely, Julie Iooss FUFC Education Committee Chairperson special thanks Urban Forestry Planning Committee Members Gene Dempsey - UFI Education Chairperson Linda Seufert - Marketing Chairperson Joe Anderson Steve Edgar Justin Freedman Julie Iooss Gayle Lafferty Scott Souder Lou Shepherd FFS Liaison Sandy Temple FUFC Executive Director URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE

13 SPONSORS Florida Forest Service Marshall Tree Farm Nelson Tree Service NRPS, Inc. - Legacy Arborist Services SECO Energy Urban Forestry Organization EXHIBITORS ArborSystems Davey Resource Group Double Dug Trees Association Earth Advisors, Inc. Florida Invasive Species Partnership NRPS, Inc. - Legacy Arborist Services 2016 URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE 13

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26 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (Dues are effective for the calendar year of January 1 - December 31) Make check or money order payable to FUFC and mail to: Post Office Box , Orlando, FL Categories (please check one): q $25.00 (Professional membership is open to anyone who is actively working in the profession of Urban Forestry or any related profession.) q Tree $20.00 (Tree Advocate membership is granted to those volunteers who are members of a tree board, beautification committee or other Urban Forestry volunteer group.) q $ (Supporting membership is granted to those individuals, groups or other entities expressing a desire for a strong supportive role in the Council. Membership will be granted for up to five individuals of an organization or business.) q Government/Non-Profit $ (Government/Non-Profit Agency membership is granted to those individuals, groups or other entities actively working in the profession of Urban Forestry or any related profession. Membership will be granted for up to five individuals within the agency.) q $10.00 (Student membership is granted to anyone who is actively enrolled as a full-time student and who is considering pursuing a career in Urban Forestry.) Name: Title: Firm: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) FAX: ( ) Amount Enclosed: Date: / / Would you be interested in further information regarding serving on a Council subcommittee? n Yes n No Area of interest: URBAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE