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www.urban-forestry.com 31 Natalie van Doorn, PhD, Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service Learn how urban forest managers can use data from long-term street tree studies to refine the tree planting palette for climate resilience and improved performance, as well as increase funding for tree care. 10:05 – 10:15am NUCFAC Update Walt Warriner, NUCFAC representative 10:15 – 10:35am Break with Exhibitors 10:35 – 11:05am Using the Carbon Market to Fund Urban Forestry Programs Shawn Gagne, Founder, Urban Offsets City trees are the highest value source of carbon credits available in America, yet they are hard to develop. This presentation identi- fies the two ways American cities can access the carbon market as suppliers--using the two Climate Action Reserve protocols for tree planting and improved forest management. We will summarize these two protocols; highlight their differences, restraints, and ben- efits; and provide practical context from two North Carolina cities. 11:05 – 11:45am The High Costs of Poor Planning Gordon Mann, Consulting Arborist, Mann Made Resources This presentation will share specific requirements for growing trees included in projects. Every new project needs trees to get approved by planning commissions and councils. Too many developers pho- to-shop images of trees into sites where the trees will never grow to achieve the shade and canopy shown in the brochure. The costs and failures of these situations are dramatic. 11:45am – 1:15pm Awards Luncheon 1:15 – 1:55pm Who's Winning? The Conflict between Trees and Utility Wires Dave Johnson, Manager of Technical Services, Asplundh Tree Expert Co. Attendees will be challenged to explore the real reasons why utili- ty-tree conflicts continue to exist within their municipal boundaries and to develop working strategies to resolve their local issues. Blue Bear Outside the Colorado Center by Stevie Crecelius Courtesy of VISIT DENVER Horses outside Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. Photo by Greg Throw Courtesy of VISIT DENVER