Concurrent Education Session

WED-B06: The Urban Forestry Approach: Seeing Tree Canopy as an Asset in D.C.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

10:15am – 11:30am ET

Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 146B

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, ISA, NY/HSW, FL

Lead Speaker(s)

Jill Keller, PLA, ASLA (she/her/hers)

Landscape Architect
District Department of Transportation - Urban Forestry Division
Washington, District of Columbia

Speaker(s)

Jo-Elle Burgard, PLA, LEED AP

Landscape Architect
District Department of Transportation
Washington DC, District of Columbia

Session Guide
Matt Madeira (he/him/his)

Consulting Arborist - Tree Preservation Planning focus
Arborist Consulting & Tree Preservation, LLC
Bowie, Maryland

Hear from landscape architects and an arborist on how plans, initiatives, and policies evolved from the past and guide the practices of today. Examine details and material implementation that DDOT uses to preserve urban trees and foster forested greenspaces within the District.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn how to use open-source data to inform design.
Learn design strategies for food forests and nature-based play elements.
Learn project-specific strategies to preserve existing trees through collaboration with arborists and sister agencies.
Learn the dos and don’ts of tree preservation practices. Demonstrate how to create a thriving and effective tree preservation practice.