TreesAcadiana is pleased to announce that the  ”Building Green Cities” workshop, a program of the Louisiana Urban Forestry Council, will be coming to Lafayette.

The workshop is set to take place at South Louisiana Community College (320 Devalcourt, Lafayette, LA)

Thursday, November 10, 2011, from 8:15 AM to 3:45 PM.

The workshop will include six topics of particular interest to city planners, architects, engineers, landscape artists, arborists and more. These will include:

•    Smart Growth: Tomorrow’s Vision: Plan without losing charm and ambiance.
•    Urban Sprawl and Urban Ecosystems: Balance between the built and natural environments.
•    An Affordable Means of Urban Forestry.
•    The Visual Effects of Green Laws: Ordinances as effective tools for preserving nature.
•    Successful Urban Forestry: Examples and Benefits Derived.
•    The Process of Implementing Your Project Ideas: From brainstorming through construction and maintenance.

If you or your group is interested in sponsoring the event, let us know before Monday, October 3.  Those who wish to be acknowledged in communications related to the event and our 2012 Arbor Day project, inquire here or call (337) 234-4042.

Registration deadline is Monday, November 7th.

**Sign up today. Space is Limited.

Register by email to contact@treesacadiana.org. Please include your name, phone number, email address and the number of people attending.  Electronic registrations will receive an e-mail confirmation to bring to the event for entry.