Explosive population growth is underway in the Puget Sound Region. The 2016 Urban Forest Symposium will explore approaches to sustaining the urban forest in the face of this rapid densification. Speakers will introduce the tenets of Smart Growth initiatives which have been widely adopted by policy makers, influencing land use decisions and the urban forest in Seattle and around the world. Case studies of successful approaches from Seattle and other cities will offer insights into ways to creatively address our local challenges. More information is available at http://bit.ly/urban-forest.

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8th Annual Urban Forest Symposium: Sustaining the Urban Forest During Densification
University of Washington Botanic Gardens Center for Urban Horticulture
May 17, 2016
8:45am-4pm; Reception 4-6pm