American Forests
Description
American Forests supports Mayors across the country in using urban forests as a tool for climate resilience, social equity, and economic opportunity. We help cities close tree canopy gaps in historically underinvested neighborhoods by deploying a comprehensive approach to helping communities at both the local and national levels adopt and implement smart tree planting and maintenance practices, while improving the wellbeing of all urban residents.
Our Tree Equity program focuses on five areas: (1) Helping municipal leaders advocate for and commit to equitable tree cover as an essential part of their cities’ infrastructure; (2) delivering science-based forestry knowledge and guidance to plant and maintain their trees canopies, (3) helping community leaders unlock public and private funding for urban forestry, (4) developing local urban forestry labor forces through training and work experience, and (5) building national partnerships with allied organizations.
As the impacts of extreme weather events take hold of U.S. cities, trees are lifesaving infrastructure that can regulate temperatures and minimize flooding. Yet not every community has equal access to healthy urban forests.
According to American Forests’ renowned Tree Equity Score, which maps the tree canopy of 2,600 urban areas in the country, disinvested communities tend to have 25-30% less tree cover and can be 6-13°F hotter than the national average.
We are committed to enabling as many cities as possible to advance Tree Equity by utilizing our tools, resources, and technical and financial support to create lasting change. With our help – Mayors are conducting assessments to understand where trees are needed most, making data-driven decisions, building urban forestry workforces, and more.
American Forests has worked with 200+ cities and we invite you to join the movement.
We can provide initial consultation for city staff and partners to assess your urban forestry programs and develop a plan to initiate or strengthen your approach to achieving Tree Equity.
Description
American Forests supports Mayors across the country in using urban forests as a tool for climate resilience, social equity, and economic opportunity. We help cities close tree canopy gaps in historically underinvested neighborhoods by deploying a comprehensive approach to helping communities at both the local and national levels adopt and implement smart tree planting and maintenance practices, while improving the wellbeing of all urban residents.
Our Tree Equity program focuses on five areas: (1) Helping municipal leaders advocate for and commit to equitable tree cover as an essential part of their cities’ infrastructure; (2) delivering science-based forestry knowledge and guidance to plant and maintain their trees canopies, (3) helping community leaders unlock public and private funding for urban forestry, (4) developing local urban forestry labor forces through training and work experience, and (5) building national partnerships with allied organizations.
As the impacts of extreme weather events take hold of U.S. cities, trees are lifesaving infrastructure that can regulate temperatures and minimize flooding. Yet not every community has equal access to healthy urban forests.
According to American Forests’ renowned Tree Equity Score, which maps the tree canopy of 2,600 urban areas in the country, disinvested communities tend to have 25-30% less tree cover and can be 6-13°F hotter than the national average.
We are committed to enabling as many cities as possible to advance Tree Equity by utilizing our tools, resources, and technical and financial support to create lasting change. With our help – Mayors are conducting assessments to understand where trees are needed most, making data-driven decisions, building urban forestry workforces, and more.
American Forests has worked with 200+ cities and we invite you to join the movement.
We can provide initial consultation for city staff and partners to assess your urban forestry programs and develop a plan to initiate or strengthen your approach to achieving Tree Equity.