The USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program is offering scholarship funds to individuals from minority and underrepresented groups for registration to attend the National Conference on Urban Ecosystems on November 17-18 in Charlotte, N.C.

The deadline for applying is July 30.

The Forest Service will award three scholarships for each state.

For information and an application visit the American Forests Conference website or contact Iris Magaly Zayas, 404-347-1650 or by email to: izayas@fs.fed.us with questions.

7/22/2005