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Spreading Roots: Working Together to Protect our Urban Trees
November 03, 2011 to November 05, 2011
We're talking trees. And collaboration.
Ten years ago, the term "urban forest" was rarely used by anyone other than a relatively small group of tree advocates and professionals. Today, the concept has gone mainstream, with widespread recognition that we live in communities made better - healthier, cooler, more sustainable, and more beautiful - by the vital diversity of trees.
This three-day tree symposium, Spreading Roots, celebrating the UN International Year of Forests brings together a wide range of people - professionals and passionate amateurs, researchers and citizen advocates, nursery growers and backyard gardeners, policy makers and hands-on stewards - to explore the critical issues affecting urban trees and to examine what can be accomplished if we work together to ensure that our cities' trees flourish.
Inspirational success stories of current projects, such as engaging the public in tree care and designing our cities to accommodate trees' basic needs, will be highlighted by local, regional and international speakers. The challenges ahead, such as invasive pests and climate change, will be addressed to offer guidance for the future. Hard questions will be put on the table for lively and frank debate. Audience members and panelists will have the opportunity to engage in the issues and share information - all with the goal of advancing the agenda and vision of healthy urban trees.
Venue: Toronto Botanical Garden
Location: 777 Lawrence Ave E Toronto, ON
Website: http://spreadingroots.ca/
For information contact: Liz Hood, education@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
Phone: 416-397-1355
Categories: Environment
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