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Our urban forests are in severe decline. Climate change, pests, diseases, and development pressures threaten the urban canopy's ecosystem and cultural value. This panel discusses a research-based urban forest master plan for Cambridge, Massachusetts, that joins ecological planning, progressive policy, and cutting-edge practices to build a resilient and equitable future.
Define the value of the urban forest in terms the public understands and assess the future risks of urban canopy decline.
Discuss the challenges of developing research-driven findings and making evidence-based decisions on a limited budget and within a constrained timeframe.
Explore the different tools available to reverse canopy loss, including changing practices, educating the public, and writing good policy and regulation.
Learn how to structure the right team — bridging science, policy, and design so that you can communicate clearly to public officials, engineers, and the public.
