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City Trees is the online magazine produced
by the Urban & Community Forestry Society, and
is published bimonthly. The UCFS is a Professional
Affiliate of the International Society of Arboriculture.
President
Rachel Habig-Myers, Fairfax, VA
rachel.habig-myers@fairfaxcounty.gov
Vice President
Jamie King, Blacksburg, VA
campusarborist@vt.edu
Past President
Earl Eutsler, Washington, DC
earl.eutsler@dc.gov
Executive Director
Leslie Berckes, Des Moines, IA
lberckes@ucfsociety.org
Executive Board
2024 Michael Martini, Barnegat, NJ
2024 Julianne Schieffer, Collegeville, PA
2025 Darren Green, Alexandria, LA
2025 David Lefcourt, Cambridge, MA
2026 Keith O'Herrin, Charlotte, NC
Editorial Review Committee
Chair: Allison Craig, Toronto, ON
Adrina Bardekjian, Toronto, ON
Rachel Barker, Tallassee, AL
Owen Croy, New Westminster, BC
Nikhilesh Desai, Portland, OR
Sitara Gare, Brisbane, Australia
Rich Hauer, Stevens Point, WI
Jamie Kirby, Missoula, MT
Brett O'Brien, Columbia, MO
Felipe Alberto Fuentes Ramírez, Calera de Tango, Chile
Tami Sadonoja, Hamilton, ON
Jeff Shimonski, Miami, FL
USFS Liaison
David Sivyer, National Program Manager,
Urban and Community Forestry Program
City Trees Graphic Designer
Sarah Gugercin
Story Ideas/Editorial Inquiries
City Trees Editor Michelle Sutton
msutton@ucfsociety.org
Advertising Rates & Calendar
City Trees Editor Michelle Sutton
msutton@ucfsociety.org
UCFS Website
ucfsociety.org
Contact UCFS
Urban & Community Forestry Society
PO Box 13242
Des Moines, IA 50310
lberckes@ucfsociety.org
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Save the Date!
Urban and Community
Forestry Society/
Partners in Community
Forestry Conference
November 18-21 2024
at the landmark Palmer Hotel in Chicago
