UNRC presents TREE TALK 2: A Street Tree Symposium

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Oct 23, 2012, 10:30:14 PM10/23/12

University Neighborhood Renaissance Committee

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TREE TALK 2: A Street Tree Symposium

6pm, Thursday, 25 October 2012

Fellowship Hall

Central United Methodist Church

3700 Pacific Avenue

TREE TALK 2, a public forum focusing on the health and maintenance of our neighborhood’s urban forest, is planned for 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 25^th at Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue. The symposium is sponsored by the University Neighborhood Renaissance Committee. The program will include presentations by representatives from the City of Stockton Department of Public Works, the Stockton Tree Foundation, University of California Agricultural Extension, and Stockton Beautiful We will also hear from residents of Caldwell Park regarding their recent tree planting project. Topics are solution oriented and will include:

current city policy regarding street tree maintenance, pruning and removal;
mistletoe control in our neighborhoods
the biology of mistletoe;
local street tree planting initiatives;
strategies for funding street tree maintenance; and
the state of our urban forest.

The evening will include brief but insightful presentations on these and other topics and will conclude with opportunities for attendees to address the presenters one on one. Refreshments will be served. For more information please call Jeff Gamboni at 948-8335.