Tree Planting: Costs & Considerations

Tree planting is a high-profile, popular event in urban forestry and arboriculture. It is an activity often conducted with the intent of increasing canopy cover, beautifying a neighborhood, or combating climate change. yet long-term success is dictated by decisions made well before installation. Nursery production methods and species selection all have direct impacts on establishment, structural development, and long-term tree health.

Join us as Rick Harper reviews critical, sometimes overlooked factors that influence post-planting performance. Take away practical guidance to improve tree health and promote plant longevity in urban environments.

CEUS:  2 MCA or MCLP Education Credits
ISA credit pending

LOCATION: The Elks Lodge in Natick
Wednesday Fenruary 18

DOORS OPEN AT 4:00 PM

PRESENTATION @ 5:00 PM

BUFFET DINNER @ 6:00 PM

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:  

Richard W. Harper, PhD, is a Professor and Extension Urban Forestry Specialist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Rick is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist and Past-President of the New England Chapter of ISA. He currently teaches courses and administers an applied integrated research & extension program in urban & community forestry. He received his Ph.D. in Forest Resources-Arboriculture from UMass and his undergraduate degree in Forest Conservation/Management from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Canada.