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Arbor Day Foundation Conferences -Developing and Using Urban Forest Managment Plans

Developing an urban forest management plan is considered an important step in fostering a sustainable urban forestry program, however it appears the majority of communities do not have current or useable plans in place. Developing a plan can be a challenging undertaking depending on many factors including expertise of staff, the population of community, extent of the natural resources involved, inventory information available, the objectives desired, funds available, agencies and partners involved, and local politics. To help communities begin developing urban forest management plans, the US Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry and Arbor Day Foundation will be hosting training sessions in late summer, 2008. The sessions will be conducted in the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas. Training will consist of a one-day workshop and three supplementary webcasts, conducted by consultants experienced in management planning.