Community-Developed Plan for Greening Inglewood
TreePeople and SJLI proposed developing a Greening Plan that could serve both communities. They committed to a non-traditional planning process designed to…
Emerald Necklace Green Future Planned for LA
Comprehensive plan to expand green space and access throughout the LA metropolitan area. Focuses on creating healthy places for all…
Views of nature and self-discipline: Evidence from inner-city children
Findings from this study suggest that, for girls, green space immediately outside the home can help them lead more effective, self-disciplined…
Austin Tree Map (Planting Prioritization)
Austin developed a tree-planting priority analysis and map for identifying where trees should be planted on public land.
Municipal Sustainability Plan in Philadelphia
The Greenworks initiative, begun in 2009, set a new vision and ambitious goals in 2016.
Sustain Louisville Plan Incorporates Urban Forest Management
In 2023, Mayor Greenberg created the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability (OS), to elevate sustainability within Louisville Metro Government and integrate…
Vibrant Cities & Urban Forests _ A National Call to Action
Twenty-five leaders from all sectors of urban forestry met in a forum to identify needs and opportunities for urban forestry…
Pittsburgh Urban Forest Master Plan.
Many consider it the "gold standard" for urban forest planning. Comprehensive in scope, visionary in its goals, inspirational in its…
How to Engage Diverse Communities: A Toolkit
This primer on engaging residents and local groups in policymaking can help assure that people have a say in what…
A Guide to Recognizing the Economic, Social, and Environmental Benefits of Green Infrastructure.
The basic primer on identifying the different ways green infrastructure can benefit communities. Well-organized with science-based methodologies for calculating benefits,…