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Sustainable Maryland’s Western Maryland Leadership Training 2018: Growing the Community Forest
November 14, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WESTERN MARYLAND LEADERSHIP TRAINING 2018:
GROWING THE COMMUNITY FOREST
Wednesday, November 14, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: University System of Maryland at Hagerstown
The Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland will host Sustainable Maryland’s annual Leadership Training workshops in November. This training series fosters leadership skills to engage diverse stakeholders, reduce contention, and garner support for sustainability initiatives.
This year’s workshop topic, GROWING THE COMMUNITY FOREST, will incorporate examples, stories and tools that will help communities to strengthen and expand local tree canopy. Trees are unique amongst urban infrastructure, in that over time, they appreciate in both value and capacity. Learn about the benefits of a healthy community forest; funding sources and technical assistance available for maintaining and growing your town’s tree canopy; and examples of how to engage residents to support this vital green infrastructure in their neighborhoods.
REGISTRATION FEE: $35.00 (includes breakfast, lunch, program materials, free parking)
Agenda Coming Soon!
Questions? Contact Mike Hunninghake at mikeh75@umd.edu or 301-405-7956.
Sponsored by Sustainable Maryland
Co-Sponsored by:
Maryland Association of Counties