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Conference Time!
In the last week of June I had the pleasure of meeting with the Long Island ReLeaf local planning committee as final details of our 22nd annual conference were worked out. Longtime committee member and tree expert James Caracciola graciously hosted the meeting at his beautiful waterfront home on the former Guy Lombardo Estate overlooking the Woodcleft Canal in Freeport. James showed us his name badge from the last time we held our conference at Hofstra in 1998!
I can tell you that this hardworking team has put together another fabulous event in the long tradition of our New York State urban forestry program. Please see the conference program.
When the meeting adjourned, I tagged along with Mary Kramarchyk, Sally Kellogg, and Betty Shimo as they met with the Hofstra University event coordinators on campus to make sure the spaces we have booked are all set and the university is ready for us. I was impressed by the diversity of trees all around the student center and nearby residence hall where we will spend much of our time.
We visited the venue for the Friday night picnic and it is a great space for our traditional, relaxed get together. The Hofstra USA Pavilion has a tree-surrounded lawn that is perfect for tossing a Frisbee or playing games like we did last year. We can all get under the large pavilion or into the adjacent air-conditioned lounge if we get weather like we did last year!
The Friday night picnic is included in the registration fee. Guests are always welcome; please see the registration form for guest fees. I am looking forward to seeing old and new friends as we revisit the beautiful Hofstra University campus. It is almost time! —Andy Hillman, Andrew.Hillman@Davey.com
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REGISTER NOW!!
Early registration deadline (with discount) has passed but it's not too late to register!
July 17-19, 2014
The 22nd Annual ReLeaf Conference
for New York State
Hofstra University, Hemstead, New York
Topics and tours to include: NYS Invasive Species Update, Alternatives to Invasives, Trees for the Urban Landscape, Landscaping with Native Species, Missouri Gravel Beds, Hofstra Arboretum Tour, and Tanners Pond Environment Center/Hempstead Plains Preserve Tour.
See the NYSUFC website for everything you need to know! BUS INFO is there and also below.
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including plenary talk by the phenomenal Dr. Nina Bassuk
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