Log & Order - Enforcing tree preservation ordinances In some municipal justice systems, tree-based offenses are considered especially egregious. In The City of Park Ridge, Illinois, the dedicated Conservators of the Peace who investigate these violations are members of an elite squad called the Forestry Division. During this presentation, we will discuss the City’s Tree […]

Join us for the UCFS Learning Series! The Citizen's Coolkit: New tools, processes, and career pathways for engaging communities in greening/tree-planting on private land Many communities in North America have yet to develop resilient neighbourhoods that meet canopy and climate targets. This learning session introduces a novel process for implementing local nature-based climate solutions, using […]

Join us for a UCFS Learning Series! In this UCFS Learning Series, we'll learn from Urban Ashes founder and CEO, Paul Hickman, alongside municipal foresters Kendra Boot of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Tiffany Giacobazzi of Ann Arbor, Michigan, as they detail the critical role of Municipal Urban Wood Recycling Systems in mitigating carbon loss, CO2e emissions, […]

Join us for a UCFS Learning Series! You may have heard about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative's (SFI) new Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard over the past couple of years, but who is going to be the first city or town to get certified? Which university or corporation? And, what does it REALLY take to […]

Join us for a UCFS Learning Series webinar! What happens when a tree is removed or appears to have been harmed illegally in your urban forest? Would you know what steps to take? In this UCFS Learning Series webinar will explore different issues related to collecting and presenting evidence to prove cases of illegal tree […]