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1 Managing Urban Forests in a Changing Climate 2014 Urban Tree Conference November 18-19, 2014 The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, Illinois Thornhill Education Center, Arbor Room Presented in partnership by:

2 Schedule November 18, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Preparing the Existing Urban Forest for Climate Change Session 1: Welcome and Introduction Moderator: Robert Fahey, forest ecologist, The Morton Arboretum 8:30 8:45 a.m. Topic: Welcome and Introduction The Future and Importance of the Urban Forest under a Changing Climate Speaker: Gerard T. Donnelly, president and CEO, The Morton Arboretum 8:45 9:45 a.m. 1.0 ISA CEUs Title: Our Changing Climate: The 2014 U.S. National Climate Assessment Speaker: Donald J. Wuebbles, professor, department of atmospheric sciences, University of Illinois 9:45 10:15 a.m. 0.5 ISA CEUs Title: Stormwise: An Initiative to Increase the Storm Resilience of Trees Speaker: Mark Rudnicki, forest ecologist, University of Connecticut Break: 10:15-10:30 a.m. Founder s Room Session 2: Managing for Extreme Storms Moderator: Margaret Bialecki, forest ecology research assistant, The Morton Arboretum 10:30-11:00 a.m. 0.5 ISA CEUs Title: Methods for Improving Resistance of Urban Trees to Storm-Related Damage Speaker: Jake Miesbauer, research arborist, The Morton Arboretum 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1.0 ISA CEUs Title: The State of the Science of Using Urban Trees for Stormwater Management Speaker: Peter MacDonagh, director of design + science, Kestrel Design Group 12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m ISA CEUs Topic: Urban Planning models for Stormwater Management Speaker: Moira Zeller, UIC Lunch: 12:15-1:30 p.m. Downstairs

3 Session 3: Climate Effects and Strategies for Heat, Soils, and More Moderator: Phillip Rodbell, area program specialist, urban and community forestry, USDA Forest Service This session is supported by the USFS and recommended by the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) 1:30-2:00 p.m. 0.5 ISA CEUs Title: Drought and Tree Growth in the Urban Landscape Speaker: Margaret Bialecki, forest ecology research assistant, The Morton Arboretum 2:00-2:30 p.m. 0.5 ISA CEUs Title: Soil Carbon Storage in the Chicago Ecosystem Speaker: Bryant Scharenbroch, soil scientist, The Morton Arboretum 2:30-3:00 p.m. 0.5 ISA CEUs Title: Climate Effects on Invasive Forest Pests Speaker: Patrick Tobin, assistant professor of disturbance ecology, University of Washington Break 3:00-3:20 p.m. Founder s Room Session 4: Practical Tactics for Trees and Climate Change Moderator: Lydia Scott, director, Chicago Regional Trees Initiative 3:20-3:50 p.m. 0.5 ISA CEUs Title: Recent Storm Impact on Electric Utilities: Lessons Learned Speaker: Emily Kramer, Manager of Distribution Vegetation Management, ComEd 3:50-4:20 p.m. 0.5 ISA CEUs Title: Preparing for Ice Storms and Canopy Loss Speaker: Richard Hauer, associate professor of forestry, University of Wisconsin Stevens-Point 4:20-4:30 p.m. Concluding Remarks Reception: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Founder s Room and downstairs classroom Break & Reception Activity: downstairs classroom Urban Planning Models for Stormwater Management Facilitators: Tia Shelley and Leilah Lyons, UIC Learning Design Research Center

4 November 19, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Planning for the Future Urban Forest Welcome 8:30-8:35 a.m. Speaker: Nicole Cavender, vice president of science and conservation, The Morton Arboretum Session 5: Understanding Forest Vulnerability 1.75 ISA CEUs Moderator: Christopher Swanston, research ecologist, USDA Forest Service and director, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science 8:35-9:00 a.m. Title: A Framework for Climate Smart Conservation and Forest Management Speaker: Christopher Swanston, research ecologist, USDA Forest Service and director, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science 9:00-9:30 a.m. Title: Assessing Climate Change Vulnerability of Urban Forests and Natural Ecosystems in the Midwest Speaker: Leslie Brandt, climate change specialist, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, USDA Forest Service 9:30-10:15 a.m. Title: Potential Changes in Tree Species Habitats in the Coming Nine Decades Speaker: Stephen Matthews, assistant professor, Ohio State University and Landscape Change Research Group Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service; speaking on behalf of: Louis Iverson, landscape ecologist, USDA Forest Service Service Break: 10:15-10:35 a.m. Founder s Room Section 6: Understanding Forest Vulnerability: Urban Trees 1.25 ISA CEUs Moderator: Leslie Brandt, climate change specialist, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, USDA Forest Service 10:35-11:20 a.m. Title: Managing Urban Forests for Climate Change Speaker: Dave Nowak, research forester, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station 11:20-11:50 a.m. Title: Developing an Adaptive Urban Tree Planting List for the Chicago Region Speaker: Andrew Bell, curator of woody plants, Chicago Botanic Garden Lunch 11:50 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Downstairs

5 Session 7: Planning and Planting for Climate Resilience 2.0 ISA CEUs Moderator: Lydia Scott, director, Chicago Regional Trees Initiative 1:00-1:30 p.m. Topic: Establishing Climatic Adaptive Trees in Urban Landscapes Speaker: Gary Johnson, professor of urban and community forestry, University of Minnesota 1:30-2:00 p.m. Title: Urban Trees, Climate Change, and Nursery Availability Speaker: Keith Warren, director of product development, J. Frank Schmidt and Son Company 2:00-3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Planning, planting, sourcing, and growing recommendations for a changing climate Speakers: Kris Bachtell, vice president of collections and facilities, The Morton Arboretum; Gary Johnson, professor of urban and community forestry, University of Minnesota; Keith Warren, director of product development, J. Frank Schmidt and Son Company; Jack Pizzo, The Pizzo Group; Lydia Scott, director, Chicago Regional Trees Initiative (moderator) Break: 3:00-3:20 p.m. Founder s Room Session 8: Designing Resilient Urban Ecosystems 1.0 ISA CEUs Moderator: Robert Fahey, forest ecologist, The Morton Arboretum 3:20-3:50 p.m. Topic: Climate Change and Urban Forest Management: Examples from East Palo Alto and Philadelphia Speaker: Lara Roman, research ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Philadelphia Field Station 3:50-4:30 p.m. Panel discussion: Climate Resilience and Green Infrastructure Planning Speakers: Abigail Derby-Lewis, conservation ecologist, The Field Museum; Jeff Mengler, Hey & Associates, Robert Fahey, forest ecologist, The Morton Arboretum The Morton Arboretum is grateful for the support of the following organizations:

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