Fiesta Verde
Regional Urban Forestry Conference
In collaboration with the Alamo Forest Partnership and Green Spaces Alliance, Bexar Branches Alliance is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Regional Urban Forestry Conference. Our primary objective for this event is to unite individuals from across Bexar County to engage in discussions regarding the present condition and the future prospects of our urban forest.
April 16 & 17, 2024
The Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park
8400 NW Military Hwy
San Antonio, Texas 78231
Tuesday 4/16 - Day 1: 8:30am - 4:00pm
| Time | Activity/Presentation | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30am-9:00am | Registration/Breakfast/Welcome | |
| 9:00am-9:45am | Conservation Easement Overview | Clay Thompson - Director of Conservation & Stewardship at Green Spaces Alliance |
| 9:45am-10:00am | Break | |
| 10:00am-10:45am | Legal Overview of Conservation Easement | Parks Brown - Uhl, Fitzsimons, Burton, Wolff, and Rangel, PLLC. Law Firm |
| 11:00am-11:30am | Landowner Perspective on Conservation Easement | Metha Haggard - Bexar County Ranch Owner |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Fire management | Kari Hines- Firewise Coordinator, and Dayziah Petruska, Bexar County Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| 2:00pm-2:45pm | Urban Wildlife Biology and Habitat Creation in the Urban Environment | Joseph Plappert - Urban Wildlife Biologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Native Plants for Native Birds (20 min) and Birding for a Purpose, educating large acreage landowners about bird habitat (20 min) | Patsy Inglet - Secretary and Britt Coleman - President, Bexar Audubon Society |
Tuesday 4/16 - Trees & Tapas: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
| Time | Activity/Presentation | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30pm-8:00pm | Tapas, tea, coffee, beer, wine, social | |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | Tours of Hardberger Park |
Wednesday 4/17 - Day 2: 8:00am - 4:00pm
| Time | Activity/Presentation | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30am-9:00am | Registration/Breakfast/Welcome | |
| 9:00am-10:00am | Challenges For Trees In An Urban Setting | Dr. Appel, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service |
| 10:00am-10:45am | Balancing Urban and Rural Dynamics: Climate Action and Conservation in the San Antonio Region | Julia Murphy, San Antonio Office of Sustainability |
| 10:45am-11:00am | Break | |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | Soil Health Talk | Debbie Reid, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Plant migration | Dr. Kelly Lyons Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Trinity University |
| 2:00pm-2:45pm | Vibrant Lands Study | Mitch Hagney, Director of Food Sustainability, San Antonio Food Bank |
| 3:00pm-3:30pm | Growing Opportunities for the Future (Workforce Development) | Paul Johnson Senior Director, Urban and Community Forestry, Sustainable Forestry Initiative |
| 3:30pm-4:00pm | Q&A/Closing remarks |
The proceeds generated from this conference will go toward supporting Bexar Branches Alliance Programming initiatives, which encompass native tree planting projects, tree maintenance and resilience initiatives, as well as educational programs aimed at connecting our community with our urban forest.
Become A Sponsor of Fiesta Verde
Acorn
$
500
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Logo on conference website, brochure, soft proceedings
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Recognition in conference programs
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Social media promotion throughout Bexar Branches Alliance social media platforms
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One complimentary conference registration for Day 1 or Day 2
Seedling
$
1000
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All the benefits of the Acorn Level, PLUS:
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One complimentary conference registration for full both days (Trees & Tapas not included)
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Verbal acknowledgement during conference sessions
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Larger logo placement on event banners
Live Oak
$
2500
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All the benefits of the Seedling Level, PLUS:
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2 complimentary conference registrations for full both days (Trees & Tapas not included)
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Premium logo placement on event banners
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Dedicated sponsor booth space at Trees & Tapas event
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Recognition in post-conference communications
Oak Mott
$
5000+
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All the benefits of the Live Oak Level, PLUS:
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4 complimentary conference registrations for full both days (Trees & Tapas included)
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Exclusive sponsorship of a conference session
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Prime logo placement on main stage backdrop
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Opportunity to include promotional material in attendee packets
Become A Sponsor of Trees & Tapas
Trees & Tapas
$
500
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Logo placement at the Trees & Tapas evening event
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Verbal recognition during the Trees & Tapas program
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Social media promotion for Trees & Tapas event
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Two complimentary tickets to Trees & Tapas event
Thank you to our Fiesta Verde sponsors!
Thank you to our Trees & Tapas sponsors!
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