History of Tennessee Urban Forestry Council

Council timeline

2012

  • Held annual retreat at Evans Mill near Smithville Hired Jill Smith as part time administrative assistant
  • Added 5 additional trees to the Council’s Landmark and Historic Register. The register now includes 32 entries
  • Held 21st annual Urban Forestry Conference and 13th annual tree Climbing Championship at Ellington Ag Center in Nashville
  • Continue to certify and re certify arboreta sites across the state. The Council recognizes 70 sites with and additional 11 applications under review.
  • Added an East Tennessee Chapter
  • Held two board meetings, Jackson and Nashville

2011

  • Held annual retreat at SSR Offices in Nashville Accepted the resignation of Executive Director, Jennifer Smith Hired Interim Executive Director Nick Bridgeman
  • Held 20th annual Urban Forestry Conference and annual tree Climbing Championship at Ellington Ag Center in Nashville
  • Held two board meetings, Nashville, and Pikeville
  • Continued to certify and re certify arboreta.
  • Revised bylaws to eliminate 2nd vice president, advisory board, add voting by email and other changes

2010

  • Held annual board retreat/planning session and new board orientation at Montgomery Bell State Park
  • Hosted town hall/board meetings in Jackson (April) and Crossville (September)
  • Hosted a board meeting with a fundraising session at Ellington Ag Center/Nashville (July)
  • Hosted annual urban forestry conference, Sustainable Sites and Natural Resources: The Urban
  • Forestry Approach, at Chattanooga Choo-Choo. Pre-Conference Workshops: Sustainable Sites and natural Resources and Utility and Traditional Arboriculture; Tours and Pruning Demonstration
  • Held Tree Climbing Championship in East Lake Park, Chattanooga
  • Urban Forestry Pass Through Grants: Federal cuts including a cut back of the TUFC executive director grant
  • Arboretum Coordinator to certify arboretums. Certified to date: 60
  • Host the Tennessee Grove website as part of the American Grove website
  • Updated the website and added www.tennesseetrees.org as an address
  • Strategic Planning and Organization: Reorganized the Executive Committee. Second VP is conference coordinator, added an advisory board, new mission and vision statements, restructured and streamlined the bylaws to reflect these changes.
  • Worked with a fundraising consultant on fundraising plan development
  • Worked with UT on curriculum development for the new urban forestry concentration
  • Worked on the Tennessee Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy
  • Trees Nashville chapter: Presented first annual Alice Ann Barge Award, created Trees Nashville Coalition of local tree groups, assisted in tree canopy assessment presentation, held public forum, presented on tree canopy assessment at national Partners in Community Forestry conference
  • West Tennessee Chapter: Held Second Day of Caring at The Children's Museum of Memphis with $5,000 to $6,000 tree care donated. Presented to an 18 member Government delegation from China's Guangdong province on Urban Forestry in West Tennessee. Partnered with Clean Memphis and TDOT to plant trees in the Lamar/240 cloverleaf. Held first tree sale. Ten articles in the Commercial Appeal focusing on TUFC efforts in the community. Doubled budget in conjunction with State Board and local partners.
  • Town Hall Meetings: Since 2000 the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council has hosted Town Hall meetings in 34 cities across the state. These meetings are opportunities to bring together city elected officials and employees and tree board members to focus on the local urban forestry program and to note what is happening statewide and nationally. Meeting locations included: Nashville, TTU Cookeville, Jackson, Clarksville, Nashville/Brentwood, Knoxville, Memphis, Harrogate, Murfreesboro, Sparta, Pulaski, TSU Nashville, UT Knoxville, McMinnville, Dickson Renaissance Center, Cookeville, Johnson City, Legislative Plaza of the State Capitol – Nashville, Cleveland, Jackson, Clarksville with a dedication of the memorial Tuttle Grove, Chattanooga including a city tour, Morristown including arboretum tour, Lebanon, Signal Mountain, Franklin, Kingston and Lakeland, Jackson and Crossville

2009

  • Held annual board retreat/planning session and new board orientation at Natchez Trace State Park
  • Hosted town hall/board meetings in Kingston (April) and Lakeland (November)
  • Hosted a board meeting with strategic planning session at Ellington Ag Center/Nashville (July)
  • Sponsored annual urban forestry conference, Greening your Community: The Urban Forestry Approach, in Nashville at Lipscomb University Pre-Conference Workshops: Utility and Arboriculture; Tours: Old-Growth and Urban
  • Held Tree Climbing Championship Centennial Park, Nashville
  • Kicked off Tennessee Groves with a media event at the Bristol Welcome Center with Governor Phil Bredesen, TDOT's Commissioner Gerald Nicely and Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals
  • Held an urban forestry workshop series, benefits, utility and interface issues, with UT's Municipal Technical Assistance Service. Workshops locations: Morristown, Nashville and Germantown
  • Arboretum Coordinator to certify arboretums. Certified to date: 53
  • Drafted board member job descriptions for Policy Manual
  • Worked with an organizational development consultant on strategic planning
  • Hired a marketing coordinator for the Tree Auto Tag, Trees Make a Difference
  • Received an extension on the marketing of the Tree Tag from the state legislature
  • Made a significant donation to the Friends of Warner Park Hill Tract Urban Forest
  • West Tennessee Chapter:Formed a Projects Committee. Outreached to nine organizations and hosted a Day of Caring, donating $10,000 to $12,000 in arbor care and started a proper mulching technique campaign.
  • Trees Nashville: Formed an Advisory Group and hosted a public forum on trees

2008

  • Held annual board retreat/planning session and new board orientation in a Cookeville hotel
  • Hosted town hall/board meetings in Signal Mountain (April), Ellington Ag Center, /Nashville (July),and Franklin (November)
  • Sponsored annual urban forestry conference, Nature of Design: Educating for the Future, in Knoxville Hilton with the American Society of Landscape Architects
  • Held Tree Climbing Championship in Lakeshore Park, Knoxville
  • Secured passage of Council's Tree Auto Tag program by the Tennessee Legislature. Began promotional program
  • Certified 10 new arboreta. Hired part-time coordinator for certification program and began the re-certification process
  • Established a Middle Tennessee Chapter of TUFC, Trees Nashville
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals
  • Attended (by the executive director) the national urban forestry conference in Orlando (American Forest)
  • Attended (by several board members) the Partners in Community Forestry Conference in Atlanta (Arbor Day)
  • Assisted in organizing (by the executive director) the Tennessee Sustainable Summit. Executive director and board members attended.
  • Initiated new board meeting schedule: dropped one meeting but added conference calls on every other month for Public Policy/Education, Finance/Budget and Public Relations Committees
  • Revised Policies and Procedures Manual (from 2004)
  • Held the first-vice-president position
  • Redesigned the website

2007

  • Held annual board retreat/planning session and new board orientation at Dubois Conference Center, Monteagle
  • Hosted annual conference, Building Great Communities, in Memphis with American Society of Landscape Architects, American Planning Association, Urban Land Institute and the US Green Builders/LEED
  • Sponsored the ninth Tennessee Tree Climbing Championship with six states represented at Memphis Botanic Garden
  • Presented Awards of Excellence and Landmark and Historic Trees
  • Held a workshop series on community urban forestry programs with UT's Municipal Technical Assistance Service. Workshops locations were Johnson City, Knoxville, Collegdale, Franklin, Cookeville, Bartlett, Jackson
  • Persuaded Governor's Three Star Program to include urban forestry.
  • Held town hall/board meetings at the Legislative Plaza of the State Capitol, Chattanooga (included a city tour), Morristown (included an arboretum tour) and Lebanon
  • Changed Branching Out newsletter to an electronic format using color and photos
  • Presented (by board members and executive director) an urban forestry presentation and exhibit at the Tennessee Public Works conference in Clarksville
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals
  • Changed arboreta certification program to create outdoor classrooms.
  • Accepted 10 new arboreta applications in 2007. 49 sites currently certified.
  • Placed the Notable Trees photo exhibit in five locations across the state for a total of 20 locations in three years.
  • Persuaded (by the West Tennessee Chapter) the Memphis City Council to pass a proclamation establishing a tree board, which hosting an official Arbor Day ceremony for Memphis and began work on gaining Tree City USA status for Memphis

2006

  • Held annual board retreat/planning session and new board orientation at Montgomery Bell State Park
  • Hosted town hall/board meetings in Legislative Plaza of the State Capitol – Nashville, Cleveland, Jackson and Clarksville with a dedication of the memorial Tuttle Arboretum and Tree Grove
  • Held conference, trade show, awards/landmark and historic tree banquet in Nashville with opening reception at The Parthenon. Reception included a tree planting ceremony. Conference partners were American Planning Association and American Society of Landscape Architects
  • Held the eighth annual Tennessee Tree Climbing Championship with Tree ID contest in Hadley Park, Nashville
  • Placed the Notable Trees photo exhibit in seven locations across the state. Copyrighted the Notable Trees photos and developed and sold notecards.
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals
  • Changed bylaws to add a second-vice-president position
  • Presented first President's Award
  • Developed promotional CD
  • Initiated partnerships with UT MTAS (municipal workshop series), and TDOT (Tennessee Groves program)
  • Created Tennessee Tree Fund for ReLeaf funds for community tree planting
  • Planted trees on the State Capitol grounds in honor of TUFC's 15th Anniversary. Seven past presidents attended.

2005

  • Held annual board retreat/planning session and new board orientation in Jackson
  • Held town hall/board meetings in TSU - Nashville, Cookeville, Nashville, Johnson City
  • Held conference, trade show, silent auction, ISA exam in Germantown. West Tennessee Chapter helped host the program
  • Held Annual Tree Climbing Championship at the Memphis Botanic Garden
  • Presented Awards of Excellence and Landmark and Historic Trees
  • Developed a comprehensive budget
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals
  • Premiered the Notable Trees exhibit at the Legislative Plaza of the state capitol and eight other locations
  • Sent nine board members and other Council reps to the National urban forestry conference in Charlotte, N.C.
  • Provided assistance (by many members and executive director) to ISA in hosting their international conference in Nashville at Opryland and Ellington Ag Center. We welcomed the world!

2004

  • Held annual board retreat/planning session at Fall Creek Falls State Park., including first new board orientation
  • Hosted town hall/board meetings in TSU Nashville, UT Knoxville, McMinnville, Dickson Renaissance Center
  • Held conference, trade show, silent auction, and ISA Certification exams in Franklin
  • Held Annual Tree Climbing Championship at Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville
  • Acquired a new equipment trailer, educational signs and scoreboard for Tree Climb
  • Presented Awards of Excellence, Arboretum Certifications, Landmark and Historic Trees
  • Developed Heritage Tree designation
  • Developed Policy and Procedures Manual
  • Adopted first chapter, West Tennessee Chapter, and updated bylaws to reflect chapters
  • Proposed urban forestry curriculum for UT Knoxville
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals
  • Sent board members and director to the Southern State Forestry Councils Cooperative Workshop in Atlanta
  • Participated in Week In Washington Community Forestry Issue Workshop (by the executive director)
  • Developed toolboxes for professional development and distributed regionally
  • Developed Notable Trees of Tennessee Traveling Educational Photography Exhibit
  • Revised website and developed historical Information

2003

  • Held board planning retreat at Montgomery Bell State Park. Created action plan
  • Held town hall/board meetings in Nashville, Sparta, Pulaski
  • Sponsored annual conference, trade show, tree climb and ISA Certification Exams in Chattanooga
  • Revised web site
  • Appointed parliamentarian; Created Rules and Public Relations Committees
  • Mailed new membership/ReLeaf brochure
  • Updated and adopted bylaws revision
  • Initiated Powerpoint presentations for Awards of Excellence and Landmark and Historic Tree recognitions
  • Established Executive Committee conference calls
  • Developed a standard in-kind contribution forms for delivery by email
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals
  • Sent board member representatives to the national urban forestry conference in San Antonio, Texas
  • Gave a presentation (by the executive director) at the National Conference
  • Provided testimony (by the executive director) to a US House Appropriations Investigative Committee
  • Sent board member representatives to the National urban forestry conference in Washington, D.C.

Past presidents

1991: Gene Hyde, City Forester, Chattanooga.

1992: Guy Zimmerman, Area Forester, Tenn. Division of Forestry, Cookeville

1993: Jim Cortese, Cortese Tree Specialists, Knoxville

1994: Janet Bunch, Landscape Design Services, City Horticulturist, Seymore

1995: Dr. Alva Pendergrass, Retired Army Colonel, Martin

1996: Shawn Bible, Metro Beautification/Dept. of Transportation, Nashville

1997: Brett Smith, Landscape Architect, Regan Smith & Associates, Nashville

1998: Kim Cross, Private Arborist, Southern Tree Specialists, Brentwood

1999: Bill Wyatt, County Agent, UT Extension Service, Jackson

2000: Cynthia Holloway, City Horticulturist, Murfreesboro

2001: David Vandergriff, County Agent, UT Extension Service, Maynardville

2002: Marty Shaw, President, Tree Injection Products Company, Knoxville

2003: Dottie Mann, Private Citizen, Past Tree Board President, Clarksville

2004: Michael Bouton, City Arborist, City of Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro

2005: Sam Adams, General Manager, Cortese Tree Specialists, Knoxville

2006: Patrick Haller, Horticulturist, City of McMinnville, Quality Trees, Sparta

2007: Patrick Haller, Haller's Landscaping, Sparta

2008: Patrick Walding, City Forester, Johnson City

2009: Karla Kean, U.S. Extension Agent, Clarksville

2010: Heather Langford, SSRCx, Nashville

2011: Zack French,Tree Solution Consulting Services

2012: Patrick Haller, Haller's Landscaping, Sparta

First minutes, February 14, 1991

The first urban forestry council in Tennessee met on February 14, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. at the main conference room of the Department of Conservation, 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee. The urban forestry section of the Tennessee Division of Forestry organized the meeting.

Founding committee

  • Guy Zimmerman (Vice-Chairman), area forester, Cookeville
  • Marilyn Brown, director, Memphis Beautiful Committee
  • Janet Bunch, horticulturist, City of Knoxville
  • Josh Collins, Recreation and Parks Dept., Oak Ridge
  • Kim Hawkins, landscape architect, Nashville
  • Jim Johnson, extension agent, Nashville
  • Ricky Minton, nurseryman, McMinnville
  • These people were present at the earliest founding meeting and have played supporting roles over the years: Alice Ann Barge, Steve Clark ,Jim Cortese, Debra Dedrick, Wilma Keeny, Martine Madlinger, Tom Simpson, and Dr. George Weaver.

Individuals present to form this council were Alice Ann Barge, Marilyn Brown, Janet Bunch, Steve Clark, Josh Collins, Jim Cortese, Debra Dedrick, Kim Hawkins, Gene Hyde, Jim Johnson, Wilma Keeney, Martine Madlinger, Rick Minton, Tom Simpson, Dr. George Weaver and Guy Zimmerman. Others present included Ed Macie of the US Forest Service, Roy Ashley, Hart Applegate, Wayne Clatterbuck, Marsha Thibault and Bruce Webster of the Tennessee Division of Forestry and Sharon Fitzgerald from the Tennessee Municipal League.

Individuals invited but not able to attend include Dr. Douglas Airhart, Dr. Don Ellis, Rev. Alvin Oldham and Plato Touliatous.

Roy Ashley, State Forester/Assistant Commissioner opened the meeting with welcome and introductory remarks. Another individual present gave introductions of each person.

Bruce Webster, staff urban forester, gave an overview of the status of urban forestry in Tennessee and a description of the Division of Forestry's role in urban forestry in recent years.

Ed Macie from Atlanta gave a presentation describing the urban forestry activities across the southeast region and the Federal Forest Service's role in urban forestry. Ed continued his remarks by describing some of the roles that an urban forest council can play, and some of the activities that Tennessee's council may sponsor. Examples of these activities include: leadership development, exchange of ideas and information, develop urban and community forestry policies, assist the state forestry agency in program planning and delivery, establish statewide networks, and develop grass roots support for urban forestry. Ed concluded his morning remarks by asking the members to discuss over lunch the key issues and/or critical needs of urban forestry in Tennessee.

After lunch the group developed a list of these issues and everyone had a chance to discuss them. The group identified 40 issues (see attached list) and then was given a chance to prioritize them. While several issues relating to education of various target audiences appeared, the number one issue appeared to be the need to educate developers. (Note: We neglected to put one flip chart sheet on the wall, therefore, some items did not get rated. If you feel strongly about an issue from the unrated list, bring it up at the next meeting.)

The next item of business was a discussion of objectives designed to address these issues and needs. While none were formally adopted, the suggestions included publications, advertising, PSA's/ad council, developing funding, utilizing crisis, approaching builders, chamber of commerce and realtor associations and tapping existing institutions such as libraries and extension service. Tennessee's regional differences were noted in dealing with information and the importance of a systematic approach to delivery was stressed.

The last item of business was to form a founder's committee and set the next meeting date. The founders committee consists of Gene Hyde, Chairman, Guy Zimmerman, Vice-Chairman, Marilyn Brown, Janet Bunch, Josh Collins, Kim Hawkins, Jim Johnson and Rick Minton. The meeting dates were set for the founders committee for March 4, 1991, 10 a.m. at the Department of Conservation's, main conference room, 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee and for the full council to reconvene on March 21, 1991 at the same time and location.

Respectfully submitted, Bruce Webster, Executive Secretary.

URBAN FORESTRY ISSUES & NEEDS
1st Rating 2nd Rating
Tree Education for developers 13 8
Tree Education for General Public 8 7
Funding 11 6
Establish channels for exchange of technical information between disciplines 12 4
Licensing of Tree technicians 10 4
Developing landscape & Tree protection ordinances 8 4
Tree education of Forestry & non-forestry professionals 7 4
Dealing with political & bureaucratic road blocks 6 3
Plug into city planning/zoning, utilities, and other developments (early stage) 12 2
Develop a teamwork approach to urban forestry 7 2
Increase the awareness of the value of trees 9 1
Lack of knowledge in designing space for trees in cities 8 0
Establishing environmental ethics 7 0
Poor tree care 6 0

OTHER TREE RELATED ISSUES

1st Rating

5 Use of large landscape materials
5 Providing program incentives
5 Need for Urban Forestry research
5 Dealing with tree problems related to construction
5 Need for multi-disciplinary information sharing
5 Promoting Tree City USA
4 Defining proper tree care
4 Tree physiology
4 Ethics among Urban Forestry professionals
4 Awareness of Urban Wildlife considerations
4 Ordinance enforcement
3 Tree topping
3 Sell education about trees
3 Economics of Urban trees
2 Standardize terminology
2 Plant availability
1 Tree roots
1 Tree compartmentalization
1 Urban forest diversity
1 Urban forest program development
1 Tree quality

The following issues were identified but were not rated by the group because the flip sheet was mistakenly not posted.
- Maintenance of trees
- Utility companies topping trees
- Tree abuse by vehicle, salt, pedestrian, etc.
- Absence of trees
- Maintaining enthusiasm for tree projects

2002

  • Held annual board retreat in Chattanooga in conjunction with TNLA Conference
  • Held town hall/board meetings in Nashville, Memphis, Harrogate, Murfreesboro
  • Co-sponsored a tree planting ceremony at the State Capitol for State Arbor Day Poster Contest winners
  • Held annual conference in Nashville at Cheekwood Botanical Garden
  • Presented Urban Forestry Awards of Excellence and Landmark and Historic Tree designations
  • Sponsored an ISA Certified Arborist exam as part of annual conference
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals
  • Purchased tabletop displays for Middle and West Tennessee.
  • Developed new membership brochure to tie in with ReLeaf Tennessee
  • Revised and updated website

2001

  • Held town hall/board meetings in Clarksville, Nashville/Brentwood, and Knoxville
  • Purchased tabletop display for East Tennessee
  • Sponsored ReLeaf Tennessee to raise seedling funds
  • Assisted the Division of Forestry in judging the State Arbor Day Poster Contest
  • Held the 10th annual urban forestry conference in Knoxville
  • Presented Urban Forestry Awards of Excellence and Landmark and Historic Tree designations
  • Held annual board retreat at Natchez Trace State Park
  • Sent board member representatives to the national urban forestry conference in Washington D.C.
  • Served (by the Executive Director) on the National Grassroots Summit Committee
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals

2000

  • Held a board strategic planning retreat at Fall Creek Falls State Park
  • Established new membership categories and membership brochure
  • Initiated rotating board meeting around state with town hall meetings in Nashville (two), Cookeville, and Jackson
  • Established a partnership with Green Industry Field Day
  • Updated and adopted bylaws revision
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals
  • Presented Urban Forestry Awards of Excellence and Landmark and Historic Tree designations
  • Held the ninth annual state urban forestry conference in Nashville with the Tennessee Dept. Agriculture, Forestry Division

1999

  • Held annual board retreat
  • Hired first executive director, Jennifer Smith
  • Established a website, www.tufc.com
  • Added trade show and silent auction to conference
  • Established the Tree Climbing Championship
  • Established Arboretum Certification Program
  • Established committee structures
  • Updated bylaws, added Executive Committee
  • Updated logo
  • Sent board member representatives to the national urban forestry conference in Seattle
  • Held the eighth annual state urban forestry conference in Nashville with the Tennessee Dept. Agriculture, Forestry Division
  • Presented Urban Forestry Awards of Excellence and Landmark and Historic Tree designations
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals

1995

  • Re-introduced the newsletter
  • Established an annual board retreat for planning purposes, held at Cumberland Mountain State Park
  • Held the fourth state urban forestry conference in Chattanooga, with the Society of Municipal Arborists (National organization) and the Tennessee Dept. Agriculture, Forestry Division
  • Presented Urban Forestry Awards of Excellence
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals

1998

  • Held annual board retreat
  • Re-Proposed Executive Director Position. State of Tennessee approved funding the position
  • Revised newsletter format and changed name to Branching Out
  • Established Landmark and Historic Tree Register
  • Presented Urban Forestry Awards of Excellence and Landmark and Historic Tree designations
  • Held the seventh annual state urban forestry conference in Nashville with the Tennessee Dept. Agriculture, Forestry Division
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals

1997

  • Held annual board retreat at Paris Landing St. Park
  • Published a tree topping brochure with the Division of Forestry
  • Used the display at six national, regional, state and local conferences
  • Held the sixth annual state urban forestry conference in Nashville with the Tennessee Dept. Agriculture, Forestry Division
  • Presented Urban Forestry Awards of Excellence
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals

1996

  • Held annual board retreat at Hochland Hills, Nashville
  • Established a telephone line
  • Purchased a display
  • Made a video and PSAs
  • Held the fifth annual state urban forestry conference in Nashville with the Tennessee Dept. Agriculture, Forestry Division
  • Presented Urban Forestry Awards of Excellence
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals

1994

  • Developed proposal for executive director (State of Tennessee rejected funding the position)
  • Printed stickers of the Council logo
  • Presented urban forestry Awards of Excellence
  • Held the third annual state urban forestry conference in Nashville with the Tennessee Dept. Agriculture, Forestry Division
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals

1993

  • Approved tree planting guidelines
  • Held the second annual state urban forestry conference in Nashville with the Tennessee Dept. Agriculture, Forestry Division
  • Established the Urban Forestry Awards program
  • Participated in a preliminary urban forestry planning session
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing U&CF grant proposals

1992

  • Developed membership brochure
  • Established a bank account
  • Held the first state-wide urban forestry conference in Nashville, with the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division in reviewing Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) grant proposals

1991

  • Conducted Initial meeting in February
  • Developed and passed bylaws
  • Incorporated with the State of Tennessee
  • Assisted the Tennessee Dept. of Conservation, Forestry Division in reviewing the America the Beautiful (Urban and Community Forestry) grant proposals