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Registration Instructions
Pre-registration online is
preferred but not required.
Registration is FREE.
Register at marketplace.unl.edu/nfs/
If have any questions, please contact
Jessica Kelling at, [email protected] or
402-472-0220.
2014 Tree City USA Recipients:
Allen, Alliance, Arapahoe, Ashland,
Atkinson, Auburn, Bassett, Battle Creek,
Bayard, Beatrice, Bellevue, Benkelman,
Bennington, Blair, Boys Town, Brady,
Broken Bow, Cambridge, Central City,
Chadron, Chappell, Columbus, Cook,
Cozad, Creighton, Crete, Crofton, Curtis,
David City, Dodge, Doniphan, Fairbury, Falls
City, Fremont, Friend, Gering, Gothenburg,
Grand Island, Grant, Gretna, Hartington,
Hastings, Hickman, Holdrege, Humboldt,
Imperial, Julian, Kearney, Kimball, La
Vista, Laurel, Lexington, Lincoln, McCook,
Minden, Mitchell, Morrill, Nebraska City,
Neligh, Nelson, Norfolk, North Platte, Odell,
Ogallala, Omaha, O’Neill, Ord, Papillion,
Paxton, Pender, Pierce, Pilger, Plainview,
Potter, Ralston, Red Cloud, Rushville,
Schuyler, Scottsbluff, Scribner, Seward,
Shelton, Sidney, South Soiux City, Stella,
Stromsburg, Sutherland, Sutton, Tekamah,
Trenton, Valley, Waco, Wahoo, Wakefield,
Wallace, Wauneta, Wausa, Waverly, Wayne,
Wisner and York
Nebraska Community
Forestry Awards
Tree City USA,
Tree Campus USA
and Tree Line USA
Recognition Awards
2014 Tree Campus USA recipients:
Creighton University
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Nebraska Wesleyan University
University of Nebraska—Lincoln
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska Medical Center
2014 Tree Line USA recipients:
Omaha Public Power District
Nebraska City Utilities
Nebraska Public Power District
Lincoln Electric System
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
NEW LOCATION: State Capitol Building
1445 K Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska Community Forestry Awards and Tree City, Campus and Line USA Recognition Awards
Tree City, Campus and Line USA allow communities and organizations to proudly show they care for the tree resources of Nebraska.
AGENDA:
Who Should Attend?
12:30 - 12:45 p.m. Registration
This day of recognition has been organized for
tree board members, city foresters, mayors,
city administrators and community volunteers.
Your community is welcome to bring several
representatives, including students.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Living History Re-enactor
“President Theodore Roosevelt”
Darrel Draper, DraperHistory.com
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Community Forestry Awards
State Capitol Building, Warner Legislative
Chamber (second floor)
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Tree City, Campus & Line
USA Recognition Ceremony
State Capitol Building, Warner Legislative
Chamber (second floor)
Remarks
Governor Pete Ricketts
State of Nebraska
Dr. Scott J. Josiah
State Forester and Director
Nebraska Forest Service
Lyle Minshull
Chair
Nebraska Community Forestry Council
For more information about the Capitol, go to:
capitol.nebraska.gov/index.php/visit/directions
Hotel Accommodations: Country Inn and
Suites, 5353 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68521.
To receive a discounted room rate, call the hotel
at 402-476-5353 and ask for the Nebraska
Forest Service block.
Opening and Welcome
Eric Berg
Community Forestry & Sustainable
Landscapes Program Leader
Nebraska Forest Service
Community Forestry Awards Presentation
Amy Seiler, Graham Herbst, Jessica Kelling
Community Forestry & Sustainable
Landscapes Program
Nebraska Forest Service
There are ground level entrances on each side of
the Capitol. Ground level entrances are open all
year. The North Grand Staircase Entrance is open
as the seasons allow. The accessible entrance is
located under the North Grand Staircase.
Get involved with ReTree Nebraska!
Registration: Cost is FREE. Online
pre-registration is preferred but not required.
marketplace.unl.edu/nfs/
Parking: For those attending the entire program,
permits may be available if requested before
March 26 by contacting Jessica Kelling.
For the 2:30 p.m. Tree City, Campus and Line USA
awards with Governor Ricketts, attendees can park
on the streets surrounding the Capitol. Longer term
parking may be found in the residential areas south
of the Capitol. The nearest public parking garage is
located at 12th Street (one way north) and L Street
(one way west). Accessible parking is available on
K Street adjacent to the Capitol’s north entrance.
ReTree Nebraska is a 10-year cooperative
initiative to restore
Nebraska’s community forests.
Celebrate ReTree Week, Sept. 20-26, 2015.
Mini tree grants will be available for
participating communities!
retreenebraska.org