To evaluate, conserve, and expand the urban forest of the San Antonio region to maximize the environmental and aesthetic benefits of the urban ecosystem through community-based tree plantings, education, and partnerships.
Goals:
- Conserve energy and water, improve air quality, and reduce storm water runoff through proper tree selection and planting.
- Educate the public on healthy ecosystems, involving appropriate placement and type of trees.
- Promote and maintain healthy wildlife habitat and biodiversity.
- Create inventory of existing trees and monitor the placement of new tree
planting.
J o i n
V o l u n t e e r
REGIONAL URBAN FOREST CONFERENCE
Sponsored by the Alamo Forest Partnership
8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Friday, July 10, 2009
1901 S Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
The
Alamo Forest Partnership is reaching out to the City of San Antonio and
surrounding communities and asking you to join us for the first annual regional urban
forest conference. Trees play a critical role in providing sustainable and
livable communities and their impact does not stop at city limits or county
lines. By coming together to discuss the issues, we can combine resources
and expertise to improve the communities we live in.
Topics
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Tree Inventories -
Working with Growers to Increase Tree Species’ Diversity
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Trees and the San Antonio River Improvement Project
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Trees and Energy
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Round Table Discussion on Tree Issues Important to Your Community, Business and or Organization
The conference is free of charge thanks to CPS Energy, but registration is required and limited. Click here to register by July 7, 2009.
For more information call (210) 207-8053.