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  • July 2026

  • Fri 17

    MFI Alumni Open-House – MFI grads only

    July 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

    This event is only open to MFI alumni. Reconnect, recharge, and continue your leadership journey with fellow MFI alumni during this interactive virtual open house. This is not a webinar! It is […]

  • Wed 22

    Advancing Urban Forestry with Credentials That Count

    July 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

    Professional certifications and qualifications are more than letters after your name—they demonstrate expertise, build credibility, validate competencies, and signal a commitment to professional excellence. As urban forestry programs face increasing […]

  • Wed 22

    UCFS Member and Friends Meet-Up: Washington, DC

    July 22 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm CDT
    Datcha Beer Garden 1600 7th Street, Washington, DC, United States

    Let's get to know each other! Join UCFS members and non-members for a meet-up in Washington, DC to socialize and learn from your peers. Fill out the registration form below […]

  • August 2026

  • Wed 5

    Introduction to Urban Trees, Fire Behavior and Zone 0 (Part 1)

    August 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

    This is the first of a three-part series. Thank you to Dudek for supporting this Wildfire and the Urban Forest series. As wildfire impacts continue to grow across communities, arborists and urban […]

  • September 2026

  • Wed 9

    Blueprint for Wildfire Resilience: Using Maps, Plans, and Data to Protect Urban Trees (Part 2)

    September 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

    This is the second webinar in this three-part series. Thank you to Dudek for their sponsorship! Urban wildfire resilience isn't created from a single plan—it emerges from a connected system […]

  • October 2026

  • Thu 1

    Career Compass: Career Growth & Big Picture Thinking — Expanding Your Impact

    October 1 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

    This is the third in our three-part Career Compass series. View previous sessions on your YouTube page. Career Compass Session 3 expands the focus to long-term career development, recognizing when […]

  • Wed 14

    Turning Knowledge into Action Workshop: Applying Wildfire Science and Planning in Urban Forest Management (Part 3)

    October 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

    This is the third webinar in this three-part series. Thank you to Dudek for their sponsorship! Understanding wildfire risk is only the first step—creating safer, more resilient urban forests requires turning […]

  • November 2026

  • Mon 16

    UCFS Annual Conference and Tradeshow

    November 16 @ 12:00 pm - November 17 @ 5:00 pm CST
    Union Station Hotel 1820 Market Street, St. Louis, MO, United States

    Join us for the annual UCFS Conference and Tradeshow being held in St. Louis, Missouri. This is a can't miss event and a wonderful opportunity for you to be among […]

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2026 UCFS Pre-Conference Tour

St. Louis Through the Trees

Monday, November 16 from 1:00-4:00pm

To join us, add the tour with your registration!

Before conference sessions begin, join fellow urban and community forestry professionals for a guided tour of St. Louis that explores the city’s urban forest through the lens of history, resilience, equity, and community investment. From iconic parks to neighborhoods experiencing both environmental challenges and revitalization, you’ll discover how planning decisions, natural disaster recovery, and community partnerships are shaping a healthier, more equitable future.

Our journey begins at Brickline Greenway near Energizer Park, where an ambitious green infrastructure vision is reconnecting neighborhoods and expanding access to greenspace. From there, we’ll travel through the iconic Forest Park to explore the legacy of one of America’s great urban parks and the stewardship practices that continue to make it a model for urban forestry and public space.

As we travel through St. Louis neighborhoods, we’ll view the city’s history through its trees. We will see firsthand how communities are restoring and reimagining their urban forests through community-driven initiatives that are reversing damage from recent devastating tornado and the legacy of historic redlining and its influence on tree canopy distribution.

Along the way, we’ll stop at O’Fallon Park to explore ongoing restoration and neighborhood revitalization efforts before concluding at Kiener Plaza Park, where thoughtful landscape design and thriving urban greenspace showcase the power of trees to create welcoming, resilient downtown environments.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see examples of these critical urban forestry practices:

  • Public/private fundraising efforts
  • Public/private maintenance and operations contracts
  • Place-based community engagement
  • Tornado response and recovery
  • Navigating federal transportation grants
  • Managing native prairie landscaping and urban woodlands
  • Contract tree growing
  • Silva cell installation
  • CU-structural soil use


More than a sightseeing tour, this is an opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues who share a passion for building stronger urban forests. Come see St. Louis through a new lens and leave inspired with innovative ideas and practical insights.

Special Guests:

We’ll be joined on the tour by guest speakers from the City of St. Louis Forestry, Great Rivers Greenway, and Forest ReLeaf who will share insider perspectives on organizational collaboration.