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Trees, Equity, and Community Engagement: First Quarter Program and State Arbor Day Event (virtual)

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
10:00 am12:30 pm
webinar

It is important that Georgia communities strive for equity in its tree canopy coverage, making sure that all neighborhoods have healthy trees and access to the benefits of healthy trees. It is also important that the communities themselves are involved in decision-making and participation. Join us for this 2.5 hour online program, with speakers, Seth Hawkins (Georgia Forestry Commmission), Dr. Jason Gordon (University of Georgia), Dr. Tawana Mattox (Athens Land Trust)Dr. Cassandra Johnson Gaither (U.S. Forest Service), and Dr. Na'Taki Osborne Jelks (Spelman College and West Atlanta Watershed Alliance).
A special feature of this February 22 program is that the Georgia Forestry Commission will honor and recognize current and new Georgia Tree City USA communities, Tree Campus USA colleges and universities, and Tree Line USA utilities registered for the webinar.

CEUs: 2 ISA Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist, and BCMA-Management.
2 CFEs, SAF Forestry, category 1.
Landscape architects and other professional can receive a certificate of attendance for their CEU records.