Lawrence Sobson of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Program will be presenting on tree planting standards and their maintenance. He will talk about invasive plants, and what factors can determine what an invasive plant is. He will discuss which species to plant, and which species to avoid. We will learn why thoughtful planning is good for the community. Lawrence has been with the Michigan DNR for two years working as the Partnership Coordinator providing technical assistance to communities across the state. He has prior experience with Michigan State University’s arboretum, with habitat design in the Upper Peninsula, and has worked as a utility forester for DTE. He is an ISA Certified Arborist and has a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University in Forestry

Membership check-in c 6:30 pm Presentation to follow at 7:00 pm mgwwc.org Presentation is open to the public