Winter Quarterly Meeting of the Baltimore Ecosystem Study

The Cycle of Life:  What can we learn from urban forest management and new tree planting investments?

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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Agenda

8:30 – Coffee and Conversation 

9:00 – Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements

9:05  – “Why are trees in cities important to you? What’s your favorite thing to do?”

9:20 – Opening remarks and context

– Anne Hairston-Strang, State Forester, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

 

Theme 1: Urban forest management

9:25 – Presentation 1              

– Ashley Bowers, Baltimore City Division of Forestry, Department of Recreation and Parks

– Management Plans and Forest Stewardship

9:35 – Presentation 2

– Katie Lautar and Eric Fishel, Baltimore Green Space

– Communities and Forests

9:45 – Presentation 3

– Rachel Whiteheart & Amy Gilder-Busatti, Baltimore City Office of Sustainability, Department of Planning

– Forest Conservation Act

9:55 – Questions

10:10 – Break 

 

Theme 2: Tree Planting and Maintenance

10:25 – Presentation 1

– Justin Bowers, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

– 5 million trees+

10:35 – Presentation 2

– Emily Morrow, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

– Green Jobs and Workforce Development: State and Baltimore City

10:45 – Presentation 3

– Shaun Preston, Camp Small, Baltimore City Division of Forestry, Department of Recreation and Parks

– Urban Wood Utilization

10:55 – Questions

11:05 – Breakout groups:

• Policy, programmatic, and research questions and science needs
• Data, tracking, and reporting: existing and needed
• What education and outreach would you like to see?
• Are there examples at local, state, and regional scales to build upon?

11:35 – Report back/group discussion

12:00 – Adjourn to lunch to keep talking about this!

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Community-Based Science Event

What is the connection between crime and trees?

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

2003 Presbury St, Baltimore, MD 21217

Agenda

4:30 – Coffee and Conversation       

5:00 – Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements

– Pi Omega Chapter

– Baltimore Ecosystem Study

– State Forester

– State’s Attorney

5:20 – Presentation 1

– Terris King II, Temple X Schools & UMBC Baltimore 1815

 

Engagement 1: Easterwood Community Nature Walk

5:40 – Presentation 2

– Walk from 2003 Presbury to 1530 N. Bentalou St.

– Alex Smith, Division Street Landscaping

 

Engagement 2: Tour Omega Baltimore

6:15 – Presentation 3

– Lenwood Hayman, Forest Service,

7:00 – MARISA Grant/Keystone Project Presentation, BSEC, SERC

8:00 – Adjourn to keep talking about this!