Southern California Green Waste-Wood Biomass Management Symposium
Date and Time – Thursday, February 9, 2017, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Location – The Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108

Registration fee and deadliine:
$49.00 per participant; Deadline – February 1, 2017.

More details may be found at the
Symposium website –  http://ucanr.edu/sites/SoCA_GWWood__Mgmt_Symposium/

Keynote Speakers –
Evan Johnson, CalRecycle and Thom Porter, CAL FIRE

One of the challenges members in our group face is how to best manage the increasing surpluses of green waste and woody biomass occurring due to invasive insects, disease and drought. This regional event was planned to bring a broad range of experts, policy makers, impacted industries, scientists and other stakeholders together to learn more about the challenges we have on this issue and potential solutions, specifically as they pertain to southern California.

Our February 1st meeting will be held at:
City of San Diego War Memorial Building in Balboa Park

325 Zoo Drive. Free parking in the north part of the Zoo parking lot. Or take the trolley to City College Trolley Station (C Street and Broadway then the 7 bus north on Park Avenue (or walk 1.9 miles).

This meeting will be held from 11:00am to 1:30pm – Cost is $20.00
This meeting will have 1 CEU’s for Arborist / Tree Worker Certification.
This Months topic will be:

“Threats to the Urban Forest”

There are many threats to our urban forest today. Some are invasive, some are environmental, and some are preventable. This presentation will cover many of these issues, as well as include an open discussion on what you perceive are currently the biggest threats to the urban forests in Southern California.

Presented by: Jennifer Pelham

Jennifer Pelham is the Area Environmental Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension in San Diego and Orange Counties.
Jennifer is relatively new to California, but previously spent over 14 years as a faculty member with the University of Florida IFAS Extension.
Originally from Pennsylvania, she obtained her B.S. from the Pennsylvania State University and two master degrees from the University of Florida, including one in Pest Management. Jennifer has also been a Certified Arborist since 2004.

RSVP by Friday January 27, 2017
Please email confirmation
mikepalat@aol.com