The First Statewide Tree Equity Collaborative with Hilary Franz, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands and Jad Daley, Executive Director, American Forests.
Roxhill Park 9234 29th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, United StatesUrban forestry is an area of both concern and opportunity in Washington. Mapped disparities in urban tree canopy mirror similar data showing the intersection of income levels, ethnicity, and poor human health outcomes. This issue of environmental justice and equity came to a head in 2021, when a heat dome killed more than 100 Washington […]