Come be with your tree people and celebrate Pride Month 🏳️🌈! This UCFS Member and Friends Meet-Up, hosted with UCFS's Affinity Group LGBTree, is a great way to connect with your fellow urban foresters to share, learn, and just kick back. See full details below and sign-up today!
Welcome to the UCFS Learning Series! Thank you to Bartlett Tree Experts for sponsoring the Learning Series! RFP 101 for Urban Forestry: Crafting Effective Requests for Contractor Services in Tree Care and Maintenance Are you responsible for drafting or managing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) related to tree care, public tree maintenance, or other urban forestry services? […]
Welcome to the UCFS Career Compass Series! Thank you to Davey Resource Group for their support! Starting a new job can be exciting—but also full of questions no one quite prepares you for. How do you build a productive relationship with your new supervisor? What’s the best way communicate clearly and confidently when everything […]
Join UCFS members and friends for a virtual social with LGBTree! 🏳️🌈 Please join LGBTree, a UCFS Affinity Group, for a virtual social. This will be a time to socialize and be with your tree friends who self-identify as LGBTQIA+. There will be an opportunity to break into rooms for smaller group discussion. We want […]
A UCFS Learning Series Webinar. Thank you to Bartlett Tree Experts for their support of the entire Learning Series! Dead or dying trees don’t just create safety hazards—they also threaten public trust in the value of urban trees and the long-term health of our city canopies. When a tree looms as a danger to a […]
Join us for a UCFS Learning Series webinar - sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts! What if every city—no matter its size or resources—could instantly visualize the size and history of its urban forest? Now, it can. For the first time ever, communities across the U.S. have access to utilizing high-resolution aerial imagery, and local, regional and nationwide […]
Join UCFS members and friends for a virtual social with LGBTree! 🏳️🌈 Please join LGBTree, a UCFS Affinity Group, for a virtual social. This will be a time to socialize and be with your tree friends who self-identify as LGBTQIA+. We want to ensure participants feel comfortable. Therefore, we will be keeping this event open […]
Join us for a UCFS Learning Series webinar – sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts! When it comes to designing and managing landscapes, we’ve all learned that low-diversity, monoculture landscapes are not sustainable—but why is that? What does it truly mean to diversify a landscape, and how does it lead to healthier, more resilient urban environments? […]
Are you a year or more into your role and eager to take your leadership skills to the next level? Join us for the third session in the Young & Emerging Professionals Career Compass series, Level Up Your Leadership. Designed for early-career urban forestry professionals, this engaging webinar prepares you to transition from managing day-to-day into intentional leadership. […]
Join us for the UCFS Learning Series - generously supported by Bartlett Tree Experts! Tomorrow’s urban forests depend on the seeds we plant today—and the passion we inspire in our next generations. This webinar showcase creative, proven programs that connect youth with the knowledge and skills needed to care for and champion our urban canopy. […]
Learn about What Works (and What Doesn't) in Urban Forestry! Join us in Henderson, Nevada for this year's annual UCFS Conference and Tradeshow! There's nothing like a conference to help you gain new, actionable ideas all while gathering with people who know and understand your work. At the November 18, 2025 conference, held in conjunction with […]
Join us for the UCFS Learning Series – generously supported by Bartlett Tree Experts! While many municipalities share common challenges, each community operates within a unique context that shapes the response to these challenges. In this webinar, we will introduce a Framework for Assessing Community Forestry Needs, a practical approach to identify the distinct characteristics, priorities, and […]
Monday, November 17 from 1:00-4:00pm
To join us, add the tour with your registration!
Join the Urban and Community Forestry Society (UCFS) and the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation for a half-day bus tour exploring how urban forestry practices are evolving to meet the challenges of a hotter, drier climate. This tour is designed for practitioners, planners, and policymakers interested in practical, replicable strategies for building climate-resilient urban landscapes with limited water resources.
Throughout the tour, we’ll explore how cities can proactively adapt to aridification by redesigning public spaces, rethinking irrigation systems, and collaborating across departments and with community partners. Expect a balance of big-picture strategy and actionable detail.
Featured Tour Stops and Highlights:
🌿 Turf Removal & Tree Replacement at Community Parks
See how traditional grass lawns are being replaced with water-smart landscapes by the City of Henderson. At one park site, learn how a communication challenge over tree removals evolved into a model of public engagement, resulting in more—and better—trees planted with long-term resilience in mind.
🦉 Bird Preserve and Partnership with Audubon Society
Explore a vibrant bird preserve developed through a partnership between the City of Henderson and the local Audubon Society. Discover how external collaborations can unlock funding (including grants) and expand habitat while boosting urban canopy goals.
🚧 Street Diet and Green Infrastructure
Visit a transformed urban street where pavement removal made way for tree planting pits and green infrastructure. This site demonstrates how every tree in Henderson is planted with a sustainable irrigation plan—and how all cities can innovate in the right-of-way.
💧 Irrigation Systems & Incentive Programs
Get practical insights on installing and maintaining efficient irrigation systems in challenging settings. Learn how internal and external partnerships (including with the Southern Nevada Water Authority) are creating incentives that drive real change toward water-wise tree planting and landscaping.
What You’ll Take Home:
Special Guests:
We’ll be joined on the tour by guest speakers from the, local Audubon Society, City of Henderson Sustainability Office and the Southern Nevada Water Authority, who will share insider perspectives on interagency collaboration and the mechanics of water incentive programs.
