CouncilThe Quarterly Quarterly Newsletter of the Urban Forestry Council 2019 Issue Four

The Council Quarterly newsletter is published quarterly by the Florida Urban Forestry Council and is intended as an educational benefit to our members. Information may be reprinted if credit is given to the author(s) and this newsletter. All pictures, articles, advertisements, and other data are in no way to be construed as an endorsement of the author, products, services, or techniques. Likewise, the statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not represent the view of the Florida Urban Forestry Council or its Executive Committee. This newsletter is made possible by the generous support of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, Nikki Fried Commissioner.

DELAND, FLORIDA – THE “ATHENS OF FLORIDA” Submitted by Steve Lloyd – CFA Coordinator, Florida Forest Service Like many of us, I travel to conferences in Walterboro, SC, his brother-in-law, independent institution of higher learning, all over the country where I enjoy learning O.P. Terry, had “Orange Fever” and had one of the few co-ed colleges in the south. the latest developments in urban forest purchased land in Florida on which to start management and tree care. When the day is an orchard grove. Henry DeLand traveled Tragedy struck the small town in 1886 when done, and the lectures are concluded, I like the St. Johns River to view the property. a fire started in the Wilcox Saloon sometime to learn about the community I am visiting. They disembarked at the riverboat landing after midnight. The fire raced through the How long has it been here? Who founded in Enterprise and traveled to the area then closely spaced wooden structures of the it and why? What were the events that known as Persimmon Hollow--named town destroying 22 buildings on Woodland molded the community into what we see after the wild Persimmons that grew in the Boulevard between New York and Rich today? As a resident of the City of DeLand, area. They stayed with Captain John Rich, Avenues. The town folk used wet blankets I am proud to welcome you to this place of a former Stamford, New York resident. and buckets to save what they could. culture, heritage, and natural beauty. Captain Rich was a Union Captain during Fortunately, no lives were lost during the the Civil War, but moved to South Carolina blaze. Exhausted and traumatized, the Henry Addison DeLand was a wealthy when the war ended. In 1874, he moved to town passed a referendum the very next day baking soda manufacturer in New York who the small settlement of Persimmon Hollow requiring all new construction to be made of came to Florida in 1876 with his family for where he built the first cabin within the City brick or masonry. The buildings built after vacation. While visiting his sister’s family limits of present day DeLand. the fire are still standing today--a testament of the community’s resilience. Henry DeLand immediately fell in love with the area. He purchased 159 acres During the winter of 1886, there was a and set about developing a town based on freeze that severely damaged the citrus culture, education, and beauty like Athens, crop. A man of his word, Henry Deland Greece--hence the nickname, “Athens of made good on his promise to purchase Florida.” To attract new settlers to the area, back the land from ruined farmers. Doing DeLand promised them that if they were so created great financial hardship for unhappy in the first two years, he would continues on pg. 3 buy back all the land he sold them. The plan was bold, the promise was risky, but INSIDE: the result was successful. On December 6, DeLand, Florida - The “Athens of Florida”...... 1 & 3 1876, the settlers of DeLand met and voted to name their little town “DeLand” in honor President’s Message...... 2 of Henry Addison DeLand and everything City of DeLand West Indiana Avenue Revitalization Project...... 4 he had done for the community. Stump the Forester...... 6 Tree of the Quarter...... 8 - 9 In keeping with his desire to promote education and culture, Henry DeLand Future Florida Foresters...... 10 founded DeLand Academy in 1883. In What Are We Talking About? FUFC News...... 12 1887, the Florida Legislature enacted Members...... 14 - 15 the Charter of DeLand University as an Request for Articles...... 15

1 President’s message

There are so many The professionals who speak for the roads, in Green Buildings, or LEED projects, places needing trees. sidewalks, buildings, utilities, traffic control, resiliency and sustainability programs, is I can’t plant them public safety, waste management, and the Green that grows--the growing plants all, nor should I. energy, are being heard. All are given a within the landscape. By teaching others place in property improvement projects. All about the benefits have their “page in the plan,” and a “seat As an economist, my interest centers on and values of trees, at the planning table.” Let me take this the fact that Green Infrastructure has and to cultivate the moment to speak for trees and landscapes. a return on investment (ROI). As Green desire to plant and Infrastructure grows and matures, so do care for trees in others, we’ll be working Community development, master, or the values and the benefits they provided. together to get the job done. As more people improvement plans should have information It is important to recognize that green learn about the importance and need for and guidelines for trees and landscape plants grow in value as they grow in size. trees, the more plantings and maintenance plantings. The landscape (trees and We need big trees. Research and landscape programs will be found in and around our understory plants) should have a page. In appraisals support the fact that maintained, towns and cities--and around the world. communities where trees matter more, there healthy trees are more valuable than Someday, every place that needs trees will can be other pages in the plan. A plan may unmaintained trees. This is the basis for also have the need for someone to plant include a Tree Survey showing where trees successfully arguing for arboriculture, and and care for them. All the tree planting currently exist BEFORE the planning and maintenance budgets for cities, counties, initiatives; all the increasing tree canopy construction process. A tree disposition, or and properties throughout Florida. It is goals; all the research results showing a tree replacement (sometimes titled Tree my main point when writing urban forest community, human, and wildlife benefits of Mitigation) page is useful and should be management plans. Tree maintenance trees; provides the basis for me to say today incorporated in the Landscape plan. These (Arboriculture) matters. is that someday when trees and stewards guidelines remind everyone at the planning Our FUFC members know the value of are needed everywhere. table, on the development team, or those reviewing the plans, that trees matter and the Green in our communities--the trees In the new decade of the 2020s, we are able are respected within our communities. and landscape plants that improve and to state as a fact, not just a promise, that sustain our lives. Being a part of the Green “Trees are Good™.” Across the world, Knowing what trees are where allows us to Industry that manages and maintains the across our country, across Florida, and identify invasive species, exotic pest species, Green Infrastructure matters – you matter. within your community, trees matter. Our diseased trees, or trees that present hazards Please take a moment to reflect on your part FUFC members know that trees matter to persons or property. A tree inventory also in the maintenance and expansion of the along the streets and within the yards of allows us to identify highly-valued specimen Green Infrastructure of your community. our neighborhoods. The FUFC members trees, Heritage Trees, Grand Trees, native Take a walk in an urban forest near you. are the center of urban forestry in Florida. trees, and historic trees. Tree data will The benefits are there to enjoy and exist for They are the trunk that supports the existing justify the discussions and support decisions everyone. urban tree canopy. Expanding the reach of to preserve, relocate, or remove trees during Thanks for supporting my time as FUFC our message and the depth of our support the planning process. Proper growing space President. The year 2020 starts the next expands the urban forests we live in and and continued maintenance for new tree generation of leadership and progress experience with others. and landscape plantings should be included in planning discussions. for FUFC. I look forward to continuing When is your community, your town, your working with you for a better shared city, your county, the place that you live, Trees are elements of an urban/community environment. doing their next planning project to improve infrastructure. They are actually titled the future? When is the next Complete Green Infrastructure, not just the Streets project, neighborhood enhancement window dressing or decorations to make In Support, project, Main Street USA project, properties look good. We should seek every

Community Redevelopment District (CRA) opportunity to remind other professionals John Harris FUFC President program, Community Master Plan revision and politicians involved with community (2020 is the start of a new decade), or next projects, or property improvement plans, property development project being planned that trees and landscape plants are and implemented? WHO IS SPEAKING necessary infrastructure for any project. FOR THE TREES IN THAT PROJECT? Take back the title of Green for the COULD YOU SPEAK FOR THE TREES? landscape and the trees. The only Green

2 continued from pg. 1 DeLand. DeLand appealed to his friend Over its 140+ years, despite fires, freezes, John B. Stetson, the famous Philadelphia and the financial burdens of the Great hat maker to help keep his dream alive. In Depression the City of DeLand experienced gratitude for Stetson’s support, the name a boom in tourism and continued to of the college was changed from DeLand grow and prosper while maintaining its University to John B. Stetson University in small-town appeal. As you stroll through 1889. the historic and still vibrant downtown,

take note of the streets named after early settlers and the states from which they came. Scattered throughout downtown are historical markers of events and murals of people that made this town what it is today: the “Athens of the Florida.” Register Now! fufc.org

Florida Urban Forestry Council • Urban Forestry Institute 2020 Expanding Your Canopy Wednesday-Friday • March 4-6, 2020

Expanding Your Canopy—in the public realm, on private properties, with utility-appropriate trees, and through known tree benefits. Renowned tree experts and leaders from Florida urban forestry will present information on the current state of affairs with designed soils for pavement and trees, measuring and mapping the tree canopy, expansion through design and regulation, improving safety on urban roadways through planting street trees, selecting and purchasing quality trees, public and private partnerships, Urban and Community Forestry grants, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the 2020 FUFC Urban Forestry Institute!

Stetson University • DeLand, Florida 3 CITY OF DELAND WEST INDIANA AVENUE REVITALIZATION PROJECT Submitted by Steve Edgar – Forester/Arborist, City of Port Orange

West Indiana Avenue is the iconic center The current revitalization project plants pavers and sidewalks. The Cornell Soil of DeLand’s historic district. Past projects sixteen, four-inch caliper, Cathedral Live provides DOT level support while supplying worked to improve the aesthetic and and two Brackens Brown Beauty excellent root development area. More than pedestrian appeal of the area. As a part of Magnolias to provide shade and framing 1,000 cubic yards of the Cornell Structural previous construction, trees were planted for the street. Cornell Structural Soil Soil was placed under the pavers and in 3’ x 3’ wells located in impervious brick (CU-Structural Soil®) was used to provide sidewalks. walkways along both sides of the avenue. the critical expanded root area under the The trees did not have sufficient root area. Eventually they died or became weak and stunted.

Project Objective: Create a Canopy Road, Maximize Pedestrian Access The objective of this project is to establish trees that will grow to produce a canopy road effect, framing the avenue in a classic canopy road alley. The City holds multiple festivals on Indiana Avenue and often closes the road to vehicle traffic. The hardscape needed for pedestrian and vehicle traffic can conflict with the proper rooting area required by trees. The previous construction in this area addressed this conflict by using small planting boxes in impervious brick paving and planting mid-sized Asian elms. This looked good at planting, but the trees remained small and the ones with limited soil access became stunted, died or declined.

A close up of the CU-soil® rock provides structural support, the clay loam coating provides a good root environment. Trees planted irrigated and braced.

An aerial view of the finished project looking west from Woodland

Project Description Owner, Jurisdiction – City of DeLand with some County of Volusia ownership Landscape Architect – CPH Engineers, James K. Winter, RLA, CLARB Project Engineer – Keith Riger, PE, City of DeLand Public Works Director City of Deland Forester – Mariellen Calabro City of Deland Public Works Superintendent – Kit Dennis

4 Working in Harmony with Nature Sumter Electric Cooperative has always placed a high priority on the environment by working to stay in harmony with nature. Evidence of SECO’s environmental stewardship is displayed through the following programs.

Sumter Electric Cooperative: • was named a Tree Line USA utility for the fourth consecutive year by The National Arbor Day Foundation. Employee arboriculture training, public education, and maintaining abundant, healthy trees in SECO’s service area are common practices. • installs osprey nesting dishes atop of the utility pole cross arms as needed for these magnificent birds. • places squirrel guards atop the transformers to protect a variety of animals from danger, particularly squirrels. • offers net metering to members interested in renewable generation such as photovoltaic systems. • recycles retired power equipment, scrap steel, aluminum, copper, porcelain, fluorescent lights, ink printer and copier cartridges, plus much more. • researches and writes Nature’s Reflections, a special column in the members’ newsletter developed to educate the community on the flora and fauna of Florida with eco-friendly topics like xeriscaping and conservation. TM

5 STUMP THE FORESTER

QUESTION: What are the key problems green space is key. Roadblocks that areas must be included in urban forestry to expanding tree canopies in urban, prohibit expansion of tree cover should be programs, policies, and practices. suburban, and developed areas? withdrawn. Crossroads that enhance the expansion should be advanced. Planning is Proper, adequate root space with sufficient ANSWER: Population growth, and the the heavyweight here. Insufficient planning quality soil will greatly impact the ability built infrastructure that habitually will incorporate significant problems. of urban trees to expand their canopies. accommodates the growth, is the largest Insightful planning will introduce the Urban/suburban development can create contributor to the rapid decrease in green greatest compatible solutions. root conditions that range from suitable cover throughout the world. The rates are to unfavorable. Soil stress is likely the accelerated and severe in urban areas. By nature, development and an expanding largest culprit to tree or canopy decline in Florida is no exception. The urban forests forest canopy are much the same. They developed areas. are perhaps our fastest growing type of are engineered to grow and take up space. The lack of tree maintenance and care--at forest. All they need is a little Florida sun, water, and space to grow. Left to their own, the seedling and sapling stage especially-- The high rate of development compared they know no boundaries. Boundaries is a key problem. Urban reforestation to the slow creation rate of mature, stable, are inevitable, but boundaries--to include programs must be accountable over time. natural ecosystems--even compatible property, political, physical, social, cultural, The urban forest canopy can only expand natural systems--has been responsible and economic--create the barriers that can if it is allowed to mature. for an imbalance to what appears to be a cut canopy expansion short. An expanding With all this said, perhaps the largest key relatively short-lived tug-of-war. forest canopy cannot be restricted to challenge to expanding tree canopies in municipal right-of-ways. It must include urban, suburban, and developed areas The ability to properly identify, qualify, both private and public land. Street trees, is the establishment of a sufficient and respond to the roadblocks and parks, and greenspaces within commercial, workforce that can effectively collaborate crossroads between development and industrial, recreational, and residential on the conception, planning, building, maintenance, and the rate of expansion. The work force will require foresters, arborists, landscape architects, nursery growers, planners, developers, civil engineers, public work officials, government agencies, private tree care specialists, tree advocacy groups, educators, and an informed public to properly plan, dismantle barriers, build crossroads, maintain balance, and support expansion.

Answer provided by Joe Anderson, JEA Utility Forester

If you would like to ‘stump the forester,’ see page 15 for information on submitting your question!

6 WE ENVISION AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY CREATING SUSTAINABLE GREEN SPACES AND A VIBRANT TREE CANOPY TO EQUITABLY STRENGTHEN OUR ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY, SOCIETY, AND HEALTH.

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7 of LIVE the () SubmittedTree by Joe Anderson, Utility Forester Quarter and Certified Arborist, JEA

The Southern (Quercus virginiana), oak to resist strong, sustained winds of 60-80 feet in height and obtain a 60-80-foot icon of the old antebellum South, is a native tropical storms and hurricanes. The live oak spread. and dominant tree species. The live oak is a relatively low maintenance tree. Early is a familiar resident and quiet neighbor periodic pruning is recommended for proper Young oaks will leap with vigorous growth throughout Florida. trunk and branch structure while the tree is in favorable conditions with adequate water, young. and well-drained soils. Short, large trunks The tree is commonly referred to as a “live commonly divide into multiple wide- oak” because the oak appears “live” with spreading, horizontal branches. Points of green leaves throughout the entire year, as division often create co-dominant opposed to other deciduous oaks that stems and weak attachments due are leafless and dormant during the to included bark. winter months. Though the live oak retains leaves year- Potentially, the live oak round, they are not true is a long-lived tree evergreens, and may with a life span of be considered semi- several hundred deciduous. They years when will customar- grown in ily postpone adequate leaf drop space prior to the and emergence favor- of new able leaves site in the spring. The live oak has been able to adopt, and benefit from, some of the leaf characteristics of true evergreen trees. A reduced surface area and a thick leathery surface enables the tree to continue Size, form, and growth habits: the photosynthetic process uninterrupted, The live oak can vary in form resisting the stress of water loss, during arid depending upon site conditions. winter months. The live oak is a moderately In favorable conditions, the oak fast-growing tree--especially when young. tends to possess a low and wide The wide crown and spreading branches of spreading canopy. At maturity this southern aristocrat make it the perfect the live oak has the potential to shade tree for large, adequate spaces. grow wider than tall (growing horizontally rather than verti- Generally, the live oak is a tough and hardy cally), giving the mature tree a flat tree with the ability to overcome abuse top appearance--hence the occasional and tolerate poor site conditions. Strong nickname, “plateau oak.” Studies support branch structure, extensive root system, that once horizontal growth starts to outpace and low center of gravity enables the live vertical growth, the oak is unable to reverse the trend. At maturity, live oaks can grow 8 conditions. In an urban environment the tree dark green. Undersides are pale grey and Usage: The live oak is used as a large, can obtain great size, but the life span can often pubescent. The leaf edges slightly ornamental shade tree; a dominant land- be greatly reduced. Adequate root space and curve under or cup inward. scape tree; erosion control and storm water quality soil will have the greatest impact on management. It has a high wildlife food and the health and longevity of the tree. Urban Twigs and Branches: Live oak is a hard, heavy, shelter value. and suburban environments can also reduce strong-grained wood. Wide spreading the elbow room needed to stretch their branches can share a significant amount Little Known Facts: limbs. Squeezed among other tall, straight, of wood mass relative to the tree trunk. • Widely used in early American ship- broadleaf trees, the crowns of live oaks can Branches often provide habitat for Spanish building industry. As one of the densest be restricted, contorted and decline. moss (Tillandsia usneoides), ball moss hardwoods in North America, the stout (Tillandsia recurvate), and resurrection fern trunk and branches were sought out for Site Considerations: Live oaks grow across a (Pleopeltis polypodioides). making curved structural members of wide diversity of sites within its range; to ship hulls and knee braces. In the War of include dry uplands and the edge of wet Bark: Dark, thick and longitudinally 1812, the frigate ship U.S.S. Constitu- marshes and swamps. Good soil drainage furrowed with flat, scaly ridges between. tion was nicknamed “Old Ironside” is a key to sustaining the growth and Texture is sometimes referred to as a because British cannon balls bounced resiliency of live oaks. Live oak is found “checker board” pattern. off the hull reinforced by ribs and other to be a dominant species in the southern, parts made from the live oak. windswept maritime forests. Flowers: Hanging, green catkins, 3-4 inches • In 1828, President John Quincy Adams in length. established the first national tree farm Range: Range extends along the warmer project known as, The Naval Live Oak climates of the Atlantic coast, from south- Fruit/Seed: Acorns are small oblong shape; Tree Reservation Program, preserving east Virginia to Florida. The range expands .4-2 inches in length; shiny, brown to live oaks along the Gulf Coast. inland as it moves southward across south- nearly black. Acorn caps can cover • State Tree of ern Georgia and covering all of Florida. approximately 1/3 of the nut at the twig • Formally included with the white oaks The live oak stretches across Florida’s attachment. Volumes are cyclical. Cyclical • The Angel Oak, near Charleston, South panhandle and continues westward along bumper crops (“masting”) enables the tree Carolina is estimated to be 700 years the Gulf coast of Alabama, Mississippi, to produce, store and conserve the energy old. The Big Oak, near Rockport, Louisiana, and into Texas. needed to produce acorns. is estimated to be approximately 1,000 years old. Leaves: Simple, persistent, alternate, stiff Roots: Extensive, wide-spreading root • The Treaty Oak in Jacksonville, Florida and leathery. Leaf shapes can vary between system. Young oaks can develop a deep- is an octopus-like live oak estimated to Oblong – Obovate. Length 2-5 inches; anchoring tap-root. be approximately 250 years old. width .5-2 inches. Top surfaces are a glossy, 9 FUTURE FLORIDA FORESTERS Submitted by Dr. David A. Fox, PhD, Lecturer – University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation

Urban forestry as a career emerged from Summer internships build student interest the traditional forestry realm. Foresters and exposure to different professional applied their training and experience environments and job options. Forestry with ecology, soils, plant physiology, tree students are always looking for valuable biology, and silviculture to the management summer experiences targeted to their career of urban forests. I approach my urban interests. The SFRC is searching for urban The University of Florida School of Forest forestry course with this in mind: starting forestry internship opportunities. Our Resources and Conservation (SFRC) is with topics students are familiar with urban forestry students come from all parts preparing the next generation of natural and transferring that technology to the of Florida so the goal is to build a list of resource professionals to help manage the urban setting. Silviculture is to traditional internships all over the Florida map. Florida’s future forests--to include our forest management as arboriculture is to urban forests. Much of peninsular Florida urban forest management. Urban foresters Students have asked me about my could be considered part of an urban forest create livable cities by managing the green professional path and what influenced or within the Wildland-Urban Interface. infrastructure and human habitat. its direction. My most common answer, half-jokingly, is that my Two degree tracks are offered at SFRC: An urban forestry career has been the result Forest Resources and Conservation (FRC) curriculum may include “While my formal of a series of providential and Natural Resource Conservation (NRC). courses on arboriculture, education was the events. While my FRC majors complete traditional forestry horticulture, land use foundation, I often took formal education was courses to include dendrology, soils, GIS planning, environmental the foundation, I often and mapping, forest ecology, silviculture, advantage of later training law, building and took advantage of later tree physiology, and mensuration. NRC opportunities through construction, landscape training opportunities majors build their own interdisciplinary workshops and on-the-job- architecture, recreation through workshops and curriculum with guidance from a faculty management, training with coworkers. on-the-job-training with mentor. FRC majors can also choose to communication, and Being a lifelong learner is coworkers. Being a complete a specialization in urban forestry, sociology. Exposure the key to success.” lifelong learner is the key business management, environmental to these topics is not to success. pre-law, protected area management, or limited to the class room. recreational resource management and each Knowledge and experience is enhanced Can you help a student succeed? Do you will carry required courses and suggested through field training, self-study and currently have an internship program? We electives. internship opportunities. want to know about it and add you to our list of learning opportunities. If you have questions about what an internship might look like in your organization, please get in touch with me and we can discuss the benefits and the possibilities.

Get involved and help prepare the next generation of natural resource professionals! Please pass this on to others and help spread my plea for the success in Florida’s future forestry. Learn more about the UF School of Forest Resource and Conservation by visiting, http://sfrc.ufl.edu.

10 11 WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? FUFC NEWS

Who We Are: The Florida Urban Forestry talking about the completion of the current Council (FUFC) is an assembly--a FUFC Strategic Plan, and the launching gathering of allied organizations--that share of a new Strategic Plan for the 2020-2025 a vision and vested interest in sustainable time period. The plans define the decisive urban forests and resilient community steps taken to actively educate, grow, trees throughout Florida. The governing advance, and speak out about the people, body of the FUFC is composed of elected places, programs, and purpose of urban and appointed board members known forestry throughout Florida. The Strategic as the Executive Committee. The allied Plan is developed for the benefit of Florida organizations that form the Executive communities, by the Florida Urban Forestry Committee include representatives from Council in cooperation with the Florida the Florida Chapter International Society Forest Service, and driven by the hearts and of Arboriculture, UF/IFAS Cooperative minds of tree-minded people. The current Extension, American Society of Landscape Strategic Plan can be found on the FUFC Tree Circus: The Education Committee will be Architects – Florida Chapter, Florida website at, http://fufc.org/strategic_plan. clowning around with trees with the return Department of Transportation (Highway php. of Tim Womick’s TreeCircus (formerly Beautification), Florida League of Cities, known as Trail of Trees). TreeCircus is Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape a tree-mendous interactive, educational Association, Florida Recreation and Park and captivating stage show. TreeCircus Association, and Society of American covers it all--from urban forestry, tree Foresters. Elected and or appointed vocabulary, tree benefits, to basic tree members include municipal arborists, biology. TreeCircus is “Edutainment” under utility foresters, private tree-care specialists, the Big Top of Trees. Read more about tree advocacy groups, conservation “TreeCircus” in The Council Quarterly organizations, other tree-minded newsletter 2018, Issue 2 and “Trail of champions, and educational providers such Trees” 2007, Issue 3. as PLT-Florida. Representation on the This issue of Executive Committee is also graciously Urban Forestry Institute (UFI): The Council Quarterly newsletter will be Other Topics of Discussion: Other topics of provided by the Florida Forest Service in a at the UFI 2020 conference being held in discussion can be found within the pages liaison capacity. DeLand at Stetson University on March of The Council Quarterly newsletter, 4-6. The UFI conference committee In-A-Nutshell monthly e-bulletin, and our So, what Five Year Strategic Management Plan: members are actively talking about plans dedicated social media sites--Facebook, are we talking about? We are talking for 2021—including, but not limited to, a Twitter and Instagram. about the shared vision. We are talking conference theme, tentative topics, speakers, about a mission to promote educational sessions, and the value, enhancement, and location. sound management of urban forests through leadership, collaboration, and education. Most recently, we have been

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2019 fufc executive committee members

OFFICERS: COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Alexis Alvey, Appointed Position Brad Radecki, Elected Position John Harris ASLA/FL Chapter Member-at-Large President • Kathleen Brennan, Appointed Position • City of Orlando Appointed Position Carolyn Cheatham Rhodes, Elected • Florida League of Cities FNGLA Position Greg Brown, Appointed Position Earth Advisors, Inc. Member-at-Large FRPA Pinellas County Hillsborough County • • Darryl Richard, Appointed Position Joe Anderson Jody Buyas, Appointed Position FL Department of Transportation President Elect Advisory Member FDOT - District One Appointed Position City of Orlando • • John Springer, Elected Position Advisory Member David Fox, Appointed Position Tree Advocacy JEA Advisory Member Enchanted Walkabouts UF/SFRC • • David Watford, Elected Position Elizabeth Harkey, Elected Position Erin Givens Utility Forester City Arborist Vice President SECO Energy City of Sanford • Appointed Position • Mark Williams, Elected Position Julie Iooss, Appointed Position Advisory Member Member-at-Large FL Chapter ISA Orlando Utilities City of Fort Lauderdale Commission Retired – City of Orlando • • Ian Wogan, Elected Position William “Bill” Lester, Appointed Position Private Arborist Cooperative Extension Service Steve Edgar True Tree Service Treasurer • Hernando County Extension Office • Appointed Position Mark Miller, Appointed Position Vacancy - Advisory Member Advisory Member • Society of American William Liner City of Apopka Foresters • Florida Forest Service Liaison Long Leaf Forest Service, Daisy Morales, Appointed Position • Inc. Advisory Member Stephen Lloyd Florida Forest Service Gayle Lafferty Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District • Secretary • Sandy Temple Elected Position Ricky Peterika, Elected Position FUFC Executive Director Member-at-Large Member-at-Large City of Vero Beach Dark Moss LLC Gregory Polidora, Appointed Position Advisory Member • FP&L