Mississippi State University
Cordova, Tennessee, United States
Dr. Eric Bridges is the principal manager of the Old Forest State Natural Area and Director of Operations for the Overton Park Conservancy in Memphis, TN. He earned his B.S. in Forestry from Colorado State University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Forestry from Mississippi State University where he studied urban forest economics and urban forest dynamics. Eric is a Society of American Foresters (SAF) Certified Forester and an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist. He has worked as a professional forester for 34 years in Alaska, Colorado, California and Tennessee. Eric volunteers for the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council, teaches community-based urban forestry courses, and was a founding member of the Memphis Tree Board. He lives in Memphis with his wife and son.
The Silvicultural Challenges and Opportunities of Managing Urban Forested Natural Areas
Thursday, September 19, 2024
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST
