Yes, there are tree canopies and forests in an urban setting! Paul Johnson, vice president of Urban and Community Forestry and Career Pathways for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), and Darren Green, urban forester for the city of Alexandria, Louisiana, talk about the many aspects and benefits of trees in our cities. SFI even has standards that now include urban forestry.
Want to reach out to Darren? email him at darren.green@cityofalex.com
Want to contact Paul Johnson? email him at paul.johnson@forests.org
Want to learn more about SFI? Checkout its website at forests.org
Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.
If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), go to forests.org.
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