Urban Forest Connections Webinar Series
Hosted by the US Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service Urban Forest Connections webinar series brings experts together to discuss the latest science, practice, and policy on urban forestry and the environment. Our webinars are organized by themes into three mini-series per year.
For 2023, the themes are:
- Climate change resilience and adaptation (Spring 2023)
- Mitigating urban heat (Summer 2023)
- Racial equity and environmental justice (Fall 2023)
Tune in every other month on second Wednesdays from 1:00pm - 2:15pm ET.
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Upcoming Webinar Series
Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation
With climate change, we are facing more frequent and intense weather events, more severe threats from insects, pests and diseases, northward shifting plant and animal ranges, and much more. The issues caused by climate change effect all landscapes but can be exacerbated in an urban setting. In this webinar series, we will explore ways that the urban forestry community and partners are adapting to climate change by taking actions to create more climate-resilient communities.
February 8th, 2023: Assessing Climate Risk to Urban Forests
Presenters:
Cynnamon Dobbs, PhD, Assistant Professor, Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Connecticut
Kasey Yturralde, PhD, Forest Health and Community Outreach Specialist, District of Columbia Urban Forest Administration
The persistence of urban forests and the ecosystem benefits they provide are threatened by climate change, however systematic assessments of causes of tree dieback and mortality by local governments are rare. Long-term monitoring studies and adaptive management are needed to identify and prevent climate change-driven failures and mortality. The District of Columbia is one jurisdiction that does have an ongoing risk assessment program, including a review of climate-adapted tree species and biodiversity needs. This webinar will present the findings of recent studies on this topic and the process that the DC Urban Forest Administration uses for monitoring and adaptive management.
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