Events

HAUFC Annual Meeting — Tuesday, January 19, 2012

6–8 p.m. at Saint Arnold Brewery, 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX 77020

It’s time once again for HAUFC’s annual meeting at Saint Arnold’s Brewery. Part of the evening will be dedicated to recognizing and awarding individuals and organizations for their tireless work in arboriculture and urban forestry in the Houston Region. If you know of a person or project that you think deserving, please fill out a nomination form and submit it to our office. The deadline for nominations is January 9th.

Awards will be given for Tree Advocate of the Year [Word | PDF], Arborist of the Year [Word | PDF], Project of the Year [Word | PDF], Tree Friendly Business of the Year [Word | PDF], as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award [Word | PDF]. (PDF files require the Adobe Reader.)

Fourth Annual HAUFC Tree Planting Competition — Saturday, February 4, 2012

9:00 a.m. at the HCFCD Retention Basin, 6111 Bourgeois Road Houston, TX 77006 [Map]. Parking will be available at Klenk Elementary.

The Houston Area Urban Forestry Council and Harris County Flood Control District are once again sponsoring the Texas Urban Forestry Council's Regional Tree Planting Competition to be held in conjunction with local Arbor Day celebrations. This event is a regional competition and the 3 fastest planting times will be forwarded to the State as Regional winners where their times will be included in the finals for the State Competition. Each team will consist of 10 planting members and a non-working captain and scoring will be based not only on time, but also on correct hole depth/width, mulching, planting techniques, etc. The Houston Area Urban Forestry Council will be supplying the judges and timers for the event and again, the 3 top times will be sent to the TUFC for consideration in the State Award for best time.

Detailed information can be found in this PDF file. You can register using this form. (PDF files require the Adobe Reader.)