2025 Regional Urba Forestry Conference

Bexar Branches Alliance

In collaboration with the Alamo Forest Partnership, Bexar Branches Alliance is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Regional Urban Forestry Conference. Our primary objective for this event is to unite individuals from across Bexar County to engage in discussions regarding the present condition and the future prospects of our urban forest. The proceeds generated from this conference will go toward supporting Bexar Branches Alliance Programming initiatives, which encompass native tree planting projects, tree maintenance and resilience initiatives, as well as educational programs aimed at connecting our community with our urban forest.

Course Information

Friday 4/18: 8:30 am-4:00 pm

8:30- 9 am: Registration/ Breakfast/Welcome

9:00 - 9:50 am: Bacterial Leaf Scorch: Lessons learned from the grape vineyard can inform us about BLS in trees (Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M Emeritus)

9:50 - 10:00 am: Break

10:00 - 10:50 am: Emerging Threats to the Urban Forest (Demian Gomez - Texas A&M Forest Service Regional Forest Health Coordinator)

10:50 - 11:00 am Break

11:00 - 11:50 pm From Root to Resource: Urban Wood Utilization & Strategic Tree Selection for Sustainable Cities (Rachel Sarlls - Texas A&M Forest Service Woodland Ecologist I)

12-1 pm: Lunch (Provided)

1:00 - 1:50 pm: A Hotter and Drier Texas: Implications for Health and Well-Being (Dr. Vanessa Parks - Sociologist; Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School)

1:50 - 2:00 pm: Break

2:00 - 2:50 pm: Hill Country Alliance, Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape Partnership (Daniel Oppenheimer - Land Program Director Hill Country Alliance)

2:50- 3:00 pm: Break

3:00- 4:00 pm: Panel Discussion

ISA Continuing education units available:

6 CEUs

Course Pricing

General Admission: $75.00 USD

Student: $50.00 USD

Location Information

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Urban Ecology Center - Hardberger Park
Address
8400 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX, 78231 US
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