Greetings!

The Washington Invasive Species Council and the Washington Department of Natural Resources invite you to their free upcoming Urban Forest Pest Readiness Summit on July 29th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center - 2606 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup, WA 98371. Coffee and lunch will be served. Please include any dietary restrictions in your registration. This is an in-person event only.

Continuing education credits from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and pesticide recertification credits from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) are being requested.

This summit builds on workshops that were held across the state over the past year. The ultimate goal is to assist communities in assessing pest readiness, documentation, and planning a path forward to becoming more prepared. The summit will have speakers from across the country and will cover the impacts of urban forest pests, urban wood reuse, and updates on local pests of concern. The State of Washington Urban Forest Pest Readiness Playbook will be presented as a tool for municipalities, and a sample readiness plan will be introduced. The event will conclude with an outdoor portion to view demonstrations on the extension center property.

Intended Audience: Any and all urban forestry-related municipal staff, tree care contractors, and anyone who could benefit from learning more about urban pest readiness. Attendance is limited to the first 40 registrants, so register today!

For more information and to register, please view this page. A tentative agenda will be posted on this page within the coming weeks.

For questions, please contact Zeima Kassahun - [email protected] or Maria Marlin - [email protected].

Please help us spread the word to anyone you think may be interested. We hope to see you there!

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