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Conference Promotes Trees in Public Spaces
The National Arbor Day Foundation is hosting a new national conference on Nov. 18-20 that promotes the increased use of trees in public spaces.
“Partners in Community Forestry” will be held at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.
Included in the conference schedule is a presentation on the Building With Trees program, a joint project of NAHB and the National Arbor Day Foundation. Joining NAHB land use planner Ed Tombari will be two past Building With Trees Awards winners, Frank Steward, CEO of Northland Development in Burlington, Mass.; and Kirk Bone of Parker Development in El Dorado Hills, Calif.
The awards program recognizes builders and developers who have taken special efforts to retain existing trees and plant new ones while constructing homes and creating new subdivisions.
The conference session will focus on Building With Trees case studies and the home building industry’s contribution to tree preservation and development in new communities.
Among other conference sessions, a panel of journalists will discuss how to make community forestry newsworthy; public policy opportunities for urban forests; connecting trees to water quality and storm water management; sustainability guidelines and best practices; innovative partnerships; and advanced green infrastructure in compact developments.
Three tours, including a “Trees & Development/Green Building Tour,” are also planned for the conference.
Registration forms and additional information are available at the conference Web site, or by calling 800-833-8624.
For more information, e-mail Jennifer Jones at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8469.
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