GUFC 25th Annual Conference and Awards Program

GUFC 25th Annual Conference

and Awards Program

"The Forest Pharmacy:

Nature's Prescription for

Healthy Communities"

Research social scientist Dr. Kathleen Wolf of the University of Washington will be a keynote speaker with an update on the ever-evolving and always enlightening research on trees, greenspace, and human health. To review Dr. Wolf's work, visit her Human Dimensions of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening website.

Ray Tretheway, Executive Director of the Sacramento Tree Foundation, will share his organization's area tree canopy analyses and their findings on child, youth, and adult health.  Also included: interesting breakout sessions, walking tour of Savannah's urban forest and historic squares, and our annual Excellence in Urban Forestry awards program.

Click here for a complete conference agenda.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS:
10.5 ISA CEUs will be available.  SAF Continuing Forestry Hours:  8 hours, Category 1 and 1.5 hours, Category 2.  Certificates of Attendance available for landscape architects and others.
 
REGISTRATION:
Early Bird Registration: $195 through Oct. 4 (one month before conference)
Regular Conference Registration:  $225 (after Oct. 4)
Register here.

LODGING: 

For conference hotel rate information, click here.  (You must reserve room by October 6 to receive conference room rate!)
 
Questions?  Call 404-377-0404 or e-mail marylynne@gufc.org.