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4HIS WORKSHOP WILL PROVIDE RESEARCH INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO MUNICIPAL
FOREST MANAGERS 3ELECTED STUDIES WILL HIGHLIGHT THE FOLLOWING THREE MAIN
AREAS OF NEED IN GROWING MANAGING AND ENJOYING AN URBAN FOREST AND
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AND RESULTS AND TO DISCUSS FINDINGS WITH PARTICIPANTS
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SMA 50th Annual
International Conference and Trade Show
Milestones in Urban Forestry – 50 Years of Growth
SMA 50th Annual
International Conference and Trade Show
Milestones in Urban Forestry – 50 Years of Growth
November 3-4, 2014, Charlotte, NC • See www.urban-forestry.com for more information.
November 3-4, 2014, Charlotte, NC • See www.urban-forestry.com for more information.
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AGE 3TRUCTURAL PRUNING OF YOUNG DEVELOPING TREES PROVIDES A DESIRABLE
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-ANY ROOT ISSUES FACING TREES IN THE LANDSCAPE RESULT FROM DEFORMATION
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-ONDAY .OVEMBER
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