The Tennessee Urban Forestry Council is holding it’s 19th Annual Urban Forestry Conference in Chattanooga on October 29-29 at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo and TUFC’s 12th Annual Tree Climbing Championship is October 30th at East Lake Park.

TUFC says about the upcoming Urban Forestry Conference:
This conference features expert presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on demonstrations about creating sustainable sites with urban forestry. Planners and managers, tree boards and nonprofits, foresters and field crews—everyone involved with growing and managing trees will take home plenty of insights to help you do your job.

See urban forestry at its best or watch a hands-on urban pruning demonstration on October 28th.

Notable Trees of Tennessee

Here’s more about the Tree Climbing Championship from TUFC:
The 12th annual statewide competition promotes tree care professionalism and safety practices. Contestants compete in five preliminary events and the Master’s Challenge for the state title, which includes a berth in the ISA Southern Tree Competition.
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