Florida Urban Forestry Council

06/15/2026

If you are looking for some optimism to start out the week, listen to this week's Arbor Day Foundation podcast. Dr. Vivek Shandas discusses his findings, shares real-life stories of neighbors coming together, and dives into the ways trees and teamwork can grow hope, well-being, and cooler cities.

Listen on your favorite platform: https://lnk.to/unearthing-optimism

From the Arbor Day Foundation, Unearthing Optimism brings you into the heart of a new kind of conversation about the future of our planet — one rooted in hope, resilience, and the lessons nature offers. In each episode, Arbor Day Foundation CEO Dan Lambe uncovers fresh perspectives and real-world ...

06/11/2026

Read the June issue of "In A Nutshell" - link available on our home page at fufc.org. Become a member and receive the direct link in your inbox each month! FUFC membership is a wonderful opportunity to grow & learn as we promote the value, enhancement, and sound management of urban forests through leadership, collaboration, guidance, and education.

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