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A logo with a white and light green image of the Philadelphia skyline in the background that reads, "TREE CANOPY CONFERENCE // TREES & WATER // OCTOBER 16, 2026."
9 am – 4:30 pm
Fee: $155 • Student fee (with ID): $85
Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Stokes Hall Auditorium
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Water shapes every landscape, sustains every ecosystem, and connects communities to the natural world. This year’s Tree Canopy Conference explores the vital relationship between trees and water, from the mechanics of tree physiology to the hydrologic history of our region and everything in between.  

The conference will be held at Haverford College in the Stokes Hall Auditorium and is a partnership between the Morris Arboretum & Gardens and the Haverford College Arboretum.  Attendees may also enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Haverford College Arboretum’s extensive tree collection. The day’s program has been submitted to carry 5 CEUs from ISA, LA CES, and the NJ Board of Tree Experts.

A small number of complimentary admissions are available for students in financial hardship. If you are interested in a student complimentary admission, please email education@morrisarboretum.org. Scholarships for practitioners, interested individuals, educators, and others are available through TreePennsylvania. Click here for more information and to apply → 

Morris Arboretum & Gardens hosts conferences and partners with a variety of organizations to bring together experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore pressing topics in plant science and the natural world. These gatherings create opportunities to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and explore current research.
Conferences are designed for professionals and dedicated learners, with many offering continuing education units (CEUs) to support ongoing professional development.

Our annual conferences include:

  • Mid-Atlantic Plant Research Conference held in May and hosted by Morris Arboretum & Gardens

  • The Woody Plant Conference held in July in partnership with Scott Arboretum, Longwood Gardens, Chanticleer, PHS, and Tyler Arboretum

  • The Tree Canopy Conference held in October in partnership with Haverford College