Join us for a UCFS Learning Series! Urban foresters across the United States and Canada face an ever-growing workload and demand for critical tree maintenance services involving the removal of pruning, removals, and stumping. This increase is driven by greater public awareness, extreme weather, climate change, invasive species, development pressures, and growing or aging urban forests. […]
Come be with your tree-people! Join UCFS members and non-members for a Bay-area meet-up to socialize and learn from your peers. Join UCFS members and friends for a meet-up in the Bay Area! Date: Saturday, October 26 Time: 11:30-1:30pm, Pacific Time Location: Tony and Albas Pizza and Pasta Restaurant, 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, […]
Come be with your tree-people! Join UCFS members and non-members for a LA-area meet-up to socialize and learn from your peers. Date: Thursday, November 7 Time: 5:30-7:30pm, Pacific Time Location: Congregation Brewery & Cocina 300 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena CA 1 block South of the Del Mar/Raymond Gold Line Stop. Your local hosts: Lora Hall, City […]
Join UCFS members and friends for a in-person social with LGBTree! Please join LGBTree, a UCFS Affinity Group, for an in-person social during the UCFS Annual Conference being held in Chicago, IL on November 19. This will be a time to socialize and be with your trees friends who self-identify as LGBTQIA+. We want to ensure participants […]
The field of urban forestry is young and rapidly growing. Young and emerging professionals are helping to shape the emerging field and will be the future face of the industry. Join us for the first meet up of the UCFS's Young and Emerging Professionals committee focused on people working in or studying urban forestry who […]
Join us for an inspiring webinar on driving meaningful, community-led change through environmental justice and inclusive urban planning! Learn how understanding disparities rooted in historical urban design can lay the groundwork for equitable urban and community forestry initiatives. Discover the power of the Urban Forestry and Environmental Justice Playbook in helping cities reimagine urban forests and address […]
This event is postponed. Please check back for a reschedule date. Come be with your tree-people! Join UCFS members and non-members for a LA-area meet-up to socialize and learn from your peers. Fill out the registration form below and use the calendar button to add the event to your calendar. See you soon!
A UCFS Learning Series webinar! Across the nation, urban and community foresters are grappling with the devastating impacts of natural disasters and the aftermath of recovery. Additionally, many of our most underserved communities lack the expertise and resources needed to assess and manage storm-damaged trees—essential elements for a healthy and resilient community. The Illinois Urban […]
Let's get to know each other. Join UCFS members and non-members for a regional meet-up in the Cincinnati area to socialize and learn from your peers. Inviting all urban and community forestry folks from Cinci and surrounding areas - Louisville, Lexington, Columbus, Indianapolis, etc. - to join us! Fill out the registration form below and […]
A UCFS Learning Series webinar! *This event is rescheduled to March 5th due to technical difficulties during its originally scheduled time. Leadership can be challenging, especially when fostering relationships among residents, city staff, community organizations, and businesses. How effectively are you engaging your community? Are you confident in communicating your vision and inspiring others to […]
A UCFS Learning Series webinar! Preserving Beech Trees for The Future UCFS Webinar Beech trees are a cornerstone of northeastern forests and treasured icons of our landscapes. However, their future is under significant threat due to Beech Leaf Disease (BLD)—a devastating condition caused by a microscopic foliar nematode. This disease has rapidly become one of […]
A UCFS Learning Series Webinar! Thank you to Bartlett Tree Experts for their support of the UCFS Learning Series Every movement starts with a single spark—but real change happens when that spark ignites a collective force. Inspired by Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point, this session will empower urban foresters to become change-makers and catalysts for […]
Monday, November 16 from 1:00-4:00pm
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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:
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.
