Florida Arbor Day at The Bay | Microforests for Urban Resilience

In celebration of Florida Arbor Day, enjoy a conversation with environmental expert Charles Reith, PhD, as he describes the theory and planting strategy behind the high-performance microforests that have been planted in Manatee and Sarasota Counties as fast-growing agents of increased resilience. Dr. Reith will also speak to his experiences while a professor at Tulane University understanding the important role of trees during Hurricane Katrina as agents of protection against the ravages of tropical storms.

About Charles Reith, PhD

Charles Reith is an ecologist with five decades of experience doing revegetation projects in the US and abroad. In greater Sarasota, his work has focused on reforesting parks and neighborhoods where turf can be transformed into fast-growing forest habitats using a combination of Miyawaki planting strategies and permaculture-inspired soil management. Charles has a PhD in Restoration Ecology from the University of New Mexico .

Know Before You Go:

• Free parking is located around the site— along Blvd of the Arts and Van Wezel Way, and in front of the Van Wezel, Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda. Please avoid parking in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.
• Some events attract large crowds: Arrive early, be kind, and please be patient.
• All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.

Come hungry and thirsty! will be serving delicious food and beverage.

This event will happen rain or shine. Based on Florida’s unpredictable weather, location decisions will often be made closer to the time of the event. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors to the Sarasota Garden Club (1131 Blvd of the Arts). Location changes or cancellations will be communicated via ,, and.

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