Speaker: Alison Berry, PhD, College of Biological Science, UC Davis Dr. Berry will present research and findings on tree roots in levees, and also provide updates on new approaches to inventorying trees on levees. The California Urban Forest Council, Sacramento Region Chapter “Learn at Lunch” series provides advanced educational opportunities for urban forestry professionals and […]

Speaker: Greg McPherson, PhD, Research Forester, US Forest Service Urban forestry can be an elegant strategy for increasing tree canopy, managing stormwater and capturing carbon. Selecting trees to provide these services requires science-based information on the relative performance of different species over time within the context of a changing climate. This presentation combines new research […]

Bill Sullivan, Professor and Head of Landscape Architecture University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professor Sullivans research has demonstrated that regular contact with urban green infrastructure—places with trees, grass, rain gardens, and the like—has profound, positive impacts for individuals and communities. These urban green spaces need not be large or pristine to convey a variety of […]