February Speaker:​

My name is Andrew Carmichael and I was forced to labor in my parents’ garden nearly 40 years ago. These days I garden willingly, and even do it professionally. I work as an arborist for a major utility company, providing support for major Construction projects.

I am an alumnus of the University of Washington, where I studied the history of urban planning and landscape architecture. UC Davis and Merritt College provided Master Gardener and Arboriculture training, respectively. 

I notice a human world that doesn’t do a very good job of treating the natural world with dignity. My goal is to bring awareness and understanding to my community so we can effectively cohabitate with our forests.

 

My talk is called The Future of our Forests. I will discuss our natural and urban forests, how we value trees, and a vision for healing our relationship with their role in our world.