[Ritreewardens] Managing Urban Forests for Disaster Resiliency Workshop - AICP and ISA credits available

[RI Tree Wardens]

Good morning and happy Arbor Day!

Please see below for information about an upcoming urban forest resiliency workshop being offered by our partners at the Green Infrastructure Center.  The UCF Program has set up a scholarship fund to cover the $60 registration fee for this event and can cover up to 3 individuals at each municipality.  If you are interested in attending and would like our program to cover the costs, please respond to this email with the completed scholarship form (attached) by May 15, 2026, at the latest.  If you are using this scholarship, you do not need to register as indicated below – we will take care of that for you.  If you have any questions or need any other information, please let me know!

Thanks,

Robert (Lou) Allard
Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator
Department of Environmental Management
Division of Agriculture & Forest Environment
401-537-4067
https://dem.ri.gov/urbanforestry 







Storms are becoming more intense and even more frequent. Is your town or city ready to respond and recover quickly?  You probably know that one of the biggest impacts is from downed trees. But you can prepare better and recover more quickly, saving time and money, while preventing severe risks to public safety.
The Green Infrastructure Center is offering a regional workshop on managing the urban forest for disaster resiliency. Come join us on June 25th in Cranston, RI from 9:30 am-3 pm to build awareness of the processes, contracts and coordination needed to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters affecting our urban forests. Trees are a major component of storm debris and proper management before and after a storm can dramatically reduce the amount of debris, increase compensation for debris removals, and ensure restoration of lost tree cover. Learn about how to prepare by performing tree risk assessments and mitigation, respond by creating standing contracts and planning for storm debris, and recover by including trees in your emergency planning processes, replanting lost tree cover and upcycling storm debris.

Advance registration is required, and space is limited so register online today!  Last day to register is June 20th but the workshop may fill up before then so don’t delay!

READINESS➤RESPONSE➤RECOVERY: Managing Urban Forests for Disaster Resiliency
Date: June 25th, 2026
Time: 9:30am- 3:00pm
Location: 1150 Narragansett Blvd Cranston, RI 02905
Cost: $60 (Includes lunch, refreshments, and workshop materials)
Intended audience: Local government officials in planning, emergency management, parks and public works, and urban forestry.
Education credits: AICP and ISA continuing education credits available for attendance


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