Trees and the Law Workshop

Arrive early to the 2024 Annual Conference: Under One Canopy, and join us for Trees and the Law, a half-day forum on urban forestry and legal issues affecting municipal governance and sustainability.

Program Agenda:

1. Are You Getting Enough Fiber? – The Struggle Between Utilities and Trees in City Planting Strips, and Who Controls Rights-of-Way
2. The Lorax’s Dilemma – Can Local Sustainability Measures Succeed Without Risking Preemption?
3. Covering Your Ash – How Municipalities Can Address Liability for Hazardous Trees and Emerald Ash Borers
4. Tree Ordinances: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – An Assessment of Tree Canopy Ordinances Across Tennessee Cities and Counties
5. The State of the State – The Tennessee General Assembly, Legislation, and Legislative Advocacy
6. Roadside Assistance Plan – The Rules for Planting on Interstate Exchanges and State Right-of-Way Properties

Approval is pending to provide continuing education for the following credential programs:

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist CEU
• Society of American Foresters (SAF) Certified Urban & Community Forester (CUCF) and Certified Forester (CF) CFE
• State of Tennessee Licensed Attorney CLE