Florida Urban Forestry Council

06/09/2026

Scholarship applications are due Monday. Please share this opportunity with anyone you know who is considering a career in or a similar field. For more information, visit fufc.org/scholarships/
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Urban Forestry Scholarships encourage students to pursue careers in Florida’s arboriculture and urban forestry industry or related fields.

06/03/2026

The Florida Urban Forestry Council invites you to sponsor the annual Urban Forestry Summit—a dynamic event bringing together professionals, advocates, and enthusiasts dedicated to the health and sustainability of Florida’s urban forests.

📅 Date: July 30-31, 2026
📍 Location: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center - Gainesville, FL

See all the benefits sponsorship brings and sign up at https://fufc.org/regional-workshops/

06/01/2026

National Forest Week is May 31-June 6, 2026. For information about Florida's 3 National Forests - Apalachicola, Osceola, and Ocala - visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/florida/.

Kick off your summer and make memories, forge life-long bonds, and explore endless adventures. "Whatever your adventure, there’s a forest for that."

To learn more, visit https://www.nationalforests.org/national-forest-week/

06/01/2026

One of the goals of the FUFC is to help Florida communities reach "managing status" with SOAP. A managing community is defined as a local urban forestry program having professional STAFF, an enforced tree ORDINANCE, active citizen ADVOCACY, and an urban forestry PLAN.

Use our website as a toolkit to help turn your developing community into a managing community. Find the tools you need at https://fufc.org/soap-resources/

Reach out to us if you need assistance!

05/31/2026

If you're looking for things to do this summer with your children, learning to identify trees is a great way to begin a lifelong appreciation for their surroundings. Because Florida has the most native tree species of any state in the U.S., there are a lot of trees to identify! The FUFC Kids Korner website offers many links to help get started (under Module 1: Trees).

Visit https://fufc.org/kids-korner/

05/29/2026

The Council Quarterly, Issue #2, 2026, is now available. Read the informative articles! This issue highlights Regional Forestry Work Groups, Forest Friends Summer Camp, the FUFC Municipal Roundtable, Tree of the Quarter – Olive Tree, and much more!

Read the latest issue online. If you are not already a Florida Urban Forestry Council member, join us to show your support! Various membership levels and advertising opportunities are offered.

This Issue: https://fufc.org/publication/council-quarterly-2026v2/

Articles In This Issue: Regional Forestry Work Groups – A Step in the Right Direction Forest Friends Summer Camp Stump the Forester – What is the FUFC Municipal Roundtable? Tree of the Quarter – Olive Tree (Olea sp) (Olea europaea) UFI 2026 in Review Call for Speakers FUFC Quarterly Calendar C...

05/27/2026

Final Call: Don’t miss this Foundational Friday!

🌳 Is Your Tree Abuse the Same as Mine?
🗓️ Friday, May 29th
⏰ 12:00 PM ET

This session dives into one of the most important (and debated) questions in urban forestry: When should a tree be restored—and when is it time for removal?

Join John Harris & John Snow as they walk through:
• How “Tree Abuse” is defined and applied
• What qualifies as a tree being “Effectively Destroyed”
• Why inconsistent interpretations lead to vastly different outcomes
• How communities can align around stronger, clearer standards

These decisions impact not just individual trees—but the long-term health of entire urban forests. This webinar is FREE to FUFC Members or $20 for Non-Members. For info, visit https://fufc.org.

05/26/2026

Is your child finishing 4th grade, or looking forward to becoming a fourth grader? DYK? Every Kid Outdoors program was created so fourth graders and their families could discover our wildlife, resources, and history for free. This program offers free access for an entire year to federal land or water recreation sites. Create your child’s pass, and the entire family can use it this summer as you vacation. There are parks to visit all over the U.S. – many are in Florida!

Visit everykidoutdoors.gov to get your pass. If you are looking for other resources, visit our Kids Korner at fufc.org.



Many thanks to the Florida Forest Service

05/24/2026

Two communities. Same situation. Completely different decisions. Why? Because terms like “Tree Abuse” and “Effectively Destroyed” are often interpreted differently, leading to inconsistent outcomes in tree protection and enforcement.

In our upcoming Foundational Friday Webinar, we’re tackling these inconsistencies head-on.

🌳 Is Your Tree Abuse the Same as Mine?
🗓️ Friday, May 29th | 12:00 PM ET

Led by John Harris & John Snow, this session will:

• Break down critical terminology used in municipal tree codes
• Explore how definitions directly impact enforcement decisions
• Examine when restoration is appropriate—and when removal is the better path
• Provide insight from ongoing research and peer discussion

If you work with tree ordinances, urban forestry programs, or development review, this is a conversation you need to be part of.

This webinar is FREE to FUFC Members or $20 for Non-Members. Information and registration can be found at https://fufc.org/regional-workshops/

05/21/2026

As the school year comes to an end, we'd like to encourage campuses across Florida to review the Tree Campus Higher Education program. Offered by the Arbor Day Foundation, this program is an excellent way to engage students in a worthwhile higher learning experience. Add your campus to the recognized Florida campuses. Be the person to ‘plant’ a worthy movement on your campus! Summer is a great time to get started.

For more info, go to: https://fufc.org/tree-campus-usa/