Applications are now being accepted for the Municipal Forestry Institute, to be held February 21-26, 2027 on beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia.
The Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) is an exciting, high-level training opportunity that guides professionals in the leadership and managerial aspects of urban forestry. This week-long intensive educational program delivers a challenging, yet rewarding, opportunity to learn how to grow more successful community tree programs. Attendees will master leadership and management tools of program administration, coalition building, strategic thinking, program planning, and public relations by investing a week in their personal growth and development.
Hosted by the Urban & Community Forestry Society, MFI is an inclusive, immersive, and transformative educational experience that empowers urban forestry leaders to gain valuable and practical insights from prominent figures, experts, and peers in the field of urban forestry.
The MFI curriculum focuses on the human side of urban forestry and the development of leadership skills rather than the technical aspects of urban forestry or arboriculture. Principles and practices gleaned from a wide range of disciplines are incorporated into training sessions. Participants are challenged to expand their personal and professional boundaries and develop their role as a leader in the urban forestry profession.
At MFI, you will take a journey of personal and professional growth that will help you in your urban forestry career journey.