Nature Based Solutions Institute Director and popular speaker
Dr. Cecil C. Konijnendijk will be speaking at the SMA Conference
on ""Governing the Urban Forest: Changing Models and
Municipal Forester Roles for New Demands." Cecil's talk will
focus on strategic decision making in urban forestry/municipal
arboriculture, focusing on different models of governance and
the different roles of public, private, and civic society actors.
"I would like to talk about the
emerging trend of hybrid approaches
to governance that see partnerships
between the public sector and other
actors (as in Central Park in NYC),"
Cecil says. "I would also discuss ways
of ensuring participation of key stake-
holders. The talk would provide an
international perspective, with focus
on 1) new modes of urban forest gov-
ernance and 2) the changing role of
municipal arborists/ urban foresters."
Sneak Peek: SMA Conference
Monday's Tour will explore nature-mimicking stormwater
facilities in Seattle, some of which are riverine and lead to
the City's Carkeek Park, home to spawning coho salmon
which came back after improved stormwater management
practices like those we will visit. Carkeek Park features beau-
tiful views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.
21 CityTREES
SMA Conference
in Seattle, Washington
SMA 2022: Register Now!
Nov. 14-15, 2022
Nov. 16-17, 2022
Partners in Community
Forestry Conference
See SMA 2022 Conference Agenda here
