Urban Forestry Conference
Urban Forestry has been called the frontline for climate change. Learn about this growing profession and hear it from experts in the industry.
Keynote Speaker Interview: http://wwf.panda.org/?207285/Interview-Bruce-Cabarle-Leader-of-WWFs-global-Forest-and-Climate-Initiative
Planning and Growing
Healthy Green Space
Xeriscaping, Water Quality, Irrigation, Drought, Disease, Insects, Tree Care
Thursday, February 20
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Laredo Texas
Agenda:
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:45- Welcome- Mayor Raul G. Salinas, City of Laredo
9- 9:35 Dr. Raul Cabrera- Texas AgriLIFE Extension
9:45-10:20 Dr. Juan Enciso- Texas AgriLIFE Extension
10:30-11:05 Rodolfo Montero PE- TCEQ Area Operation Manager
11:10- 12 Bruce Cabarle- Formerly World Wildlife Fund
Lunch
12:45 1:15- Dr. Raul Villanueva- Texas AgriLIFE Extension
1:20-2 Mark Duff- Texas A&M Forest Service
2-2:30 Salvador Alemany- Texas A&M Forest Service
2:30 Closing- Keep Laredo Beautiful
$30 Early Registration
$40 Starting Friday, Feb. 14
Why should you attend? This will be an investment in your department and company to provide better service
Who should attend? City planners and officials, businesses in the tree and landscape industry
Special Room Discount at Embassy Suites, Call Mara Lopez @956-723-9100
Ask for South Texas Urban Forestry Conference.
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