Free Educational Forestry Network Meetings

ReLeaf Michigan Forestry Network Meetings - March/April

2019 Forestry Network Meetings

Upcoming Forestry Network Meetings

Topic: "Plant It Well, Enjoy It Forever"

ISA and SAF credits pending

From roots to shoots, research in the area of planting and maintaining trees continues to evolve. Join us to discuss the best practices of planting and maintenance, crafted from 30 years of experience. Learn how to grow trees in any location, park to parking lot.

Topics include :

Selecting the right type of tree for each site
New species available
What not to plant
Soil preparation
Planting instructions
Watering
Simple, most effective and important maintenance care
A special look at correcting compromised root systems at planting time.

Speakers :

Janet Macunovich and Steven Nikkila

Authors, columnists and professional gardeners
Former Senior Instructors, Michigan School of Gardening
Former Instructors, Oakland Community College

Who Should Attend :

Anyone responsible for tree care and management within a community
City/Community Foresters, Arborists, Consultants
Municipal Leaders and Staff
DPW Directors and Staff
City and Community Planners
Land Conservancies, Watershed Groups, Conservation

Districts

Learn More

All Forestry Network Meetings

are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

3/27/19 in Caledonia

Lower Grand River Forestry Network Meeting

3/28/19 in Midland

Saginaw Bay Watershed Forestry Network Meeting

4/2/19 in Traverse City

Grand Traverse Bay Forestry Network Meeting

Visit our Events page for details

RSVPs are requested to ensure adequate handouts.

RSVP to Gail Cagle

Info@ReLeafMichigan.org

1-800-642-7353

About Forestry Network Meetings

Watershed Forestry Network meetings are free and open to all.

Please forward this email to those who may be interested in attending!

Meetings are targeted to anyone involved with the care of trees or with an interest in trees from communities within and surrounding the Grand Traverse Bay, Saginaw Bay or Lower Grand River Watersheds. The meetings are informal to encourage discussion and an opportunity to meet those with similar interests and responsibilities.

For questions regarding the networks please contact us via email or at 1-800-642-7353 . Hope to see you there!

The Saginaw Bay, Grand Traverse Bay and Lower Grand River Watershed Forestry Network meetings are presented in cooperation with the Arboriculture Society of Michgian (ASM) and funded in part by a grant provided by the Michigan DNR Urban and Community Forestry Program and Consumers Energy Foundation.

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