Think Trees New Mexico

A FREE half Day In Person Conference for all volunteers in the green industry (Master Gardeners, Tree Stewards, Garden clubs, etc.). Register at: https://rsvp.nmsu.edu/rsvp/treenm

Agenda

• 8:30 – 9:00          Attendee Sign-In
• 9:00 – 9:05          Announcements and Introduction
• 9:05 – 10:05       “Tree Care for Self Care” presented by Dr. Kathleen Wolf, University of Washington, College of the Environment
  • Highlighting how time in gardens and working with plants provides health benefits with a focus on the personal experience of benefit, versus developing the messaging that an audience can use in their communications to promote trees.
• 10:05 – 10:20        Break
  10:20 – 11:20        “Plant Names, Where They Come From and Why They Change” presented by Dr. Matt Ritter, Professor, California Polytechnic State University
  • All known tree species have scientific names, and most have common names. These names can change for specific and important reasons.
• 11:20 – 11:30        Break
• 11:30 – 12:30        “Tougher Trees for a Tougher Climate in New Mexico” presented by Ross Shrigley, Executive Director, Plant Select®
  • With the encroachment of insects and diseases, it seems our tree palette is shrinking, but Plant Select® is working to bring climate- ready trees to the market. Plant Select’s goal is to create smart plant choices for a new American Landscape inspired by the Rocky Mountain Region. Plants chosen for the program exhibit these eight attributes: flourish with less water, thrive in a broad range of conditions, reliably habitat-friendly, proven to be tough and resilient in challenging climates, one of a kind/unique, resist disease and insects, offer long-lasting beauty, and are non-invasive.
• 12:30 – 12:45        Survey