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In collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, Project Learning Tree has published a new set of activities designed to engage middle and high school students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as they calculate the economic and environmental benefits of trees. These three easy-to-do, hands-on lessons accompany i-Tree Design, a free online tool developed by the US Forest Service and its partners, to help students discover and analyze the many ecosystem services that trees provide.
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Secondary cities in the Philippines are experiencing rapid population growth and urbanization which has created significant challenges for city managers to preserve natural resources sustainably while supporting economic expansion and promoting inclusiveness. Representatives from several of these cities attended a workshop to explore an innovative two-tool strategy of applying i-Tree to improve their understanding of the benefits and values of urban trees and forests; and utilizing the Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP) program to identify, map and work more collaboratively with local stewardship groups. Participants were introduced to i-Tree and STEW-MAP and participated in concurrent learning sessions for additional hands-on exploration of urban forestry tools and programs. We look forward to learning about and sharing progress made by urban foresters in Philippine cities as they continue to develop and advance several urban forestry pilot projects utilizing i-Tree Canopy, i-Tree Eco and STEW-MAP.
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A new online guide, TreesAndStormwater.org, helps connect decision makers from across the nation with resources forintegrating trees into stormwater management design and policy, from initial planning to long-term strategies,budgeting, monitoring, and maintaining. Trees are a valuable part of stormwater infrastructure, mitigating the negative impacts that both wet and dry weather can have on our cities and overall environment while also providing many co-benefits. The Guide taps into a wide range of resources, with content from NOAA and the EPA, as well as links and guidance on using i-Tree Tools and other models to inform and advocate for trees as part of stormwater management strategies.
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Presentations:
Jason Henning with the Davey Institute will present information about some of the i-Tree tools for the Healthy Trees, Healthy Peoples conference at the Frick Environmental Center in Pittsburgh PA. The conference runs from May 23 to 24, 2018. Date and title of his presentation are pending.
Urban Natural Resource Institute Webinar:
i-Tree Eco Features for Users in Mexico
Wednesday, May 23rd @ 1:00 pm EST
Join us for a behind the scenes look at the launch of new Eco features included in the latest software release. We’ll hear from our partners about the importance of expanding these capacities, and how i-Tree users in Mexico will be able to broaden their access to better local information for their canopy initiatives.
The free series is offered by the Urban Natural Resources Institute and is led by members of the i-Tree Team. Sessions typically feature demonstrations, presentations and discussion designed to help participants become familiar with the i-Tree tools and provide a foundation for further learning.
Pre-registration is required to participate in these webinars.
Archived webinars and presentations can be accessed from the i-Tree Presentations page and future events can be viewed on the Workshops & Training page.
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