A Mighty Oak is Just a Nut That Stood Its Ground:  Trees SC-20 Years and Growing
Date: October 28-29, 2010
Location: Embassy Suites Downtown, Charleston, SC

Pre-Registration Deadline: October 21, 2010
Full refunds will be made available until October 13, 2010

Location
Embassy Suites Historic District
337 Meeting Street
Charleston, S.C. 29403
(888) 448-7829

Single or double room $169/night plus tax. Call hotel direct for individual reservations and be sure to mention our group code, TSC. The deadline for reservations is September 27. Parking is available at nearby parking garages. Visit www.charlestoncity.info for locations.

Who Should Attend
All those involved in the field of urban and community forestry including: educators, planners, arborists, horticulturists, parks and public works directors and employees, landscape architects, civil engineers, county extension agents, college campus managers, landscape maintenance firms, students, volunteers, non-profits, garden club members, tree commissions, and HOA presidents.

ISA (8.75), SAF (9) and Pesticide continuing education credits will be available. Please contact our office for details on specific CEUs.

Silent Auction
Help us raise funds for our Scholars Fund! All proceeds will be used to fund academic scholarships and community workshops.

To donate an item for the silent auction, please contact Sally Krebs at (843) 341-4690 or by e-mail at sallyk@hiltonheadislandsc.gov. Donations are tax-deductible.

Don’t miss:
State Foresters and Urban Forestry Programs
Steve Scott, State Forester, Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Urban Soils and Their Assessment
Dr. Tom Smiley, Arboricultural Researcher , Bartlett Tree Research Lab
Green Cities and Good Health: What Do We Know?
Dr. Kathleen Wolf, Research Social Scientist, University of Washington
Urban Forestry Challenges In An Historic City
Danny Burbage, Superintendent Urban Forestry, City of Charleston
Conservation of the Natural Environment and Cultural Resources with the Real Estate Development Process
John Morgan, Greenwood Communities and Resorts
Trees and Transportation: Safety and Community Concerns
Dr. Kathleen Wolf, Research Social Scientist, University of Washington
How to Fund Community Forestry Initiatives
Joelle Teachey, Executive Director, TreesGreenville Ed Farnworth, Member, McClellanville Tree Committee Kari Whitley, Member, Charleston Trees
Implementation of Structural Soil for Tree Preservation
Chuck Friedrich, Landscape Architect, Carolina Stalite Company
SC Needs A “Florida Fancy:” A Case for Tree Quality Specifications
Sarah White, Assistant Professor, Clemson Extension
A Cool Tool: The ANSI Standards
Jimmy Walters, Consultant, Urban Forest Advisors, LLC
Trends & Future Opportunities for Urban Forestry in the South
Ed Macie, Regional Urban Forester, U.S. Forest Service
The What and Why of Insect and Mite Outbreaks in Cities and Suburbs
Michael Raupp, Professor, University of Maryland
SC Tree City USA Recognition
Jimmy Walters, Consultant, Urban Forest Advisors, LLC
Observation on Technological Change in Urban Forest Management
Dudley Hartel, Center Manager, USDA Forest Service
What’s New in Arboricultural Research
Dr. Tom Smiley, Arboricultural Researcher, Bartlett Tree Research Lab

For more information on Trees SC, please contact Karen Hauck, executive   director, at karen@treessc.org or by phone at (843) 814-4620.