From Chicago Wilderness:

Trees play a valuable role in creating safer, healthier, and more equitable communities. This forum will explore how to form effective partnerships between communities of color and tree planting organizations to help improve tree canopy in the places that need it most. Panelists will share the benefits that trees provide; discuss how to form transformational partnerships that empower community members in decisions, planting, and care; and share examples of successful collaborations with community tree planting efforts. The conversation will cover questions such as:

• How do we translate research on the benefits of trees into effective action?

• What are the barriers to improving the urban canopy in the communities that would most benefit from tree planting?

• How do we build effective partnerships between tree-planting/environmental organizations and communities of color?

• What are best practices for community investment in tree-planting efforts?

Following the panel, join the conversation! Participate in a small-group break-out room and discuss real-world strategies for increasing equity and tree cover through successful community partnerships.

Register: https://www.mortonarb.org/courses/growing-equity-through-planting-trees-online