Cheers to 60 Years!
We're 60! In October 1964, this organization was founded as the
Society of Municipal Arborists and, through the years, mergers
have happened and a new identity has been found—hello, Urban
and Community Forestry Society! What remains constant, though,
is the mission to serve members, get them a seat at the table,
lift up their voices, and connect them with a vast network of like-
minded people who grow healthy trees where people live.
Please join us in marking this diamond jubilee year! To celebrate,
we would love for you, our members, to share something specific
you love about your work. Over the course of the year, we'll gather
60 reasons members like you love being the person responsible
for growing healthy trees in your community. Head on over to the
UCFS member portal to tell us why you love your work. You may
see your response featured in an upcoming issue of City Trees! >>
Here and on the next page: During
their January work retreat, the UCFS
Board of Directors joined UCFS
member and New Orleans Parks
and Parkways Arborist Andrew
Billon on a walking tour of the city.
Andrew shared challenges and
opportunities around managing
trees in New Orleans. His insights
and frontline expertise helped keep
the Board's strategic planning
process focused and grounded.
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