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Indiana Arbor Day Poster Contest
The Indiana Urban Forest Council is the proud host of the Arbor Day Foundation's National Poster Contest in Indiana.   This year's theme is "Trees are Terrific and Energy Wise." Please read this letter to educators about the contest.

The contest is open to all fifth graders. The guidebook contains all the specifications of the contest as well as educational programming. Ashley has correlated the activities with Indiana State Science and Art Standards.

Submissions must be postmarked by March 1st. Entries should be sent to: IUFC, P.O. Box 409, Carmel, IN 46082. Please contact Ashley Mulis, Executive Director, director@iufc.org or 317-489-8775 if you have any questions or would like to notify her that you are submitting entries.

One student from each of four regions in Indiana will have their poster displayed at the Indiana Flower and Patio Show, win an iPod Touch and will be honored at the Indiana State Museum on Arbor Day.  The State Winner will go on to compete in the National contest for a chance to win a $1000 savings bond and a trip to the Arbor Day Farm for their entire family.

The IUFC would like to thank our primary sponsor, NIPSCO as well as the Indiana Arborist Association for its generous sponsorship of this contest.  Without their help, this contest would not be possible.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 February 2010 )
Indiana Flower and Patio Show
We are once again partnering in a booth with IAA, Purdue FNR and IDNR-CUF. Please contact Ashley Mulis, director@iufc.org, to volunteer in the booth. Thank you

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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 February 2010 )
Welcome to the Indiana Urban Forest Council

Who Are We
The Indiana Urban Forest Council, established in 1991, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the public awareness of protecting, expanding and improving Indiana's urban forests. The Council serves as a resource and liaison concerning urban forestry issues within the state and nation.

Our Mission
The Indiana Urban Forest Council promotes public understanding of the need for trees and other natural resources in and along parks, green space areas, streets, and urban woodlands and assists Indiana communities in protecting, expanding, and improving their urban forests.

Our Goals
The IUFC strives to promote ideal community forest practices to the public and private organizations and seeks to establish sustainable urban forests in all communities, while assisting all municipalities educationally, to plant and maintain trees properly. The IUFC also collaborates with IDNR, Community and Urban Forestry to widen the public's understanding and appreciation for the value of urban trees and forests in our Indiana communities and to preserve and renew Indiana's community forests.

Membership to the IUFC
Membership to the IUFC is open to communities, tree boards, beautification committees, private organizations, corporations, non-profit organizations, students, individuals and anyone with an interest and appreciation of Indiana's urban forests.

Members of the IUFC provide support to the Council to ensure Educational opportunities on the latest urban forestry trends are provided to our targeted audience to enable them to improve their community forests.

By completing the Membership Form, you will support the IUFC's vision and mission. If you have any questions about membership, call (317) 489-8775 or email us at director@iufc.org.

Educational Opportunities and Programs
The IUFC annually hosts a winter and summer program and a fall conference. Each of these events is open to anyone that has an interest in urban and community forestry. These events are discounted to our members. These events serve as networking opportunities for urban forestry volunteers and professionals to meet others with the same ideals and challenges in our Indiana communities. These events also host nationally- known speakers and presenters working on the latest urban forestry trends.

The IUFC Awards are presented annually at our fall conference to Indiana's outstanding projects and people in urban forestry.

Contact Us
Please feel free to contact the IUFC Executive Director with any questions concerning the IUFC at (317) 489-8775 or email at director@iufc.org. IUFC, P.O. Box 409, Carmel, IN 46082.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 January 2010 )
Please Support the Indiana Urban Forest Council and Help Green Indiana!




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What's New
Federal Bill watch on the Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program

If you care about tree planting and supporting small Indiana nursery/arborist businesses, you may want to look at this bill, find who supports it etc. 

Here is a press release regarding the SBA Tree Planting Program. It was referred to the House recently (Jan 26, 2010), and can be tracked as H.R.4509 or `Small Business Environmental Stewardship Assistance Act of 2010'

http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.4509:


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Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry

Funds for this website were provided from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, Community and Urban Forestry Program and the USDA, Forest Service Northeast Area.

 
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