Greetings NCUFC Members,
 
Is everybody excited to see what 2021 has in store for us and the trees? I for one can’t wait to see what could possibly happen next. I’m Mark Foster, your new but returning past Board Chair, and I want to welcome you to a new (but hopefully better) year with the North Carolina Urban Forest Council. We plan to once again do our best to offer you a wide selection of great modified educational opportunities. We are also really hoping to offer a live and in person Annual Conference later this year (chaos permitting). But between now and then we’ll all just cross our fingers and hope really hard that the hand we wish in fills up faster this year. Even forest loving introverts like me need to interact with other people in person once in a while. I’m told it improves my tact and social skills. So again, welcome and I hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter and a new year of great programs and training opportunities.
 
Mark Foster
Board Chair, NC Urban Forest Council
City Arborist, City of Asheville