"MFI provides the kind of
leadership
training and profes-
sional development that is typically
very difficult or unusual for urban
foresters to find. MFI has been
incredibly valuable and I found
myself energized at the end of the
week. I strongly recommend it to
municipal forestry professionals and
stakeholders."
—Andrew Ullman, Director-
Brooklyn Forestry, NYC Parks and
Recreation, New York, NY
A big part of the magic of MFI is learning from each other. Photo by Paul Ries
Kansas City, Missouri Tree Trimmer Mike
Overcash. Photo by Owen Croy
(from left) Director of Brooklyn, NY Forestry Andrew Ullman, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Urban
Forestry Coordinator Katie Kosanke, and Fairfax County, Virginia Urban Forester Nicholas
Drunasky. Photo by Owen Croy
"MFI was a phenomenal
experience!
As urban forest
managers, we receive considerable
training on the technical side of
management. MFI addresses areas
of management that are often over-
looked and equips its graduates with
a rich and powerful toolbox of lead-
ership and management strategies
that will enable you to confidently
pursue and achieve your vision for
your program."
—Doug Wiles, City Forester,
Bismarck, North Dakota
Peer Learning Group 6 addresses the age-old issue of funding. What's the return on
investment? How can we articulate that? Photo by Paul Ries
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