We have quite the lineup of excellent speakers, workshops, field visits, and networking opportunities. We have lots of fun planned! Join us for insightful discussions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities. Learn about improving community forestry policy and practices, strengthening partnerships, and community engagement. Of course, there will be plenty of conversation about trees, too.

The full agenda, sessions, and speakers are attached to this e-mail!

October 15th: Eastern Tree City USA Celebration (morning)

October 15th: Pre-Conference: Trees and the Law Workshop (afternoon), Tour of Maxwell Arboretum and Community Forestry Forum

October 16th: Tree, People, Towns Conference

October 17th: Field Experiences (morning)

October 17th: NSA Curator’s meeting (afternoon)

Who should attend? If you are a tree advocate, tree board member, practitioner, planner, leader, city administrator, city clerk, non-profit, public works or parks personnel or in any way responsible for community trees, this conference is for you! The conference is geared toward small communities and mid-sized cities.

Location: UNL East Campus, Lincoln, Nebraska

Dates: October 15 to October 17th, 2024

Conference website: TPT.eventbrite.com

Registration: Register by October 1st! Register Here  *** Registrations after October 1st: Unfortunately, we cannot provide t-shirts to late registrants. In addition, only a limited number of late registrants can be accommodated at the  Wednesday networking event.***

Cost: TCUSA celebration (Free), Pre-Conference Trees and the Law Workshop ($20), Conference( $90), NSA Curator Meeting ($15) 

Lodging: We have a room block available at Tru by Hilton East. Attendees must reserve their room by September 16th to get the block rate of $107/night plus tax. After the cutoff date, you may call the hotel to book.

Questions? Contact Christina Hoyt at choyt2@unl.edu