City of Cleveland - City Hall’s Post

If you are not a member of TOGETHER Bay Area and you care about #SFBayArea #OpenSpace and how we are responding to climate change as a region I highly recommend joining with like minded folks. Interesting discussions about #slowingdowntospeedup. And advice to #moveatthespeedoftrust

This morning, the House Agriculture Committee advanced the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467). American Forests looks forward to continued discussions between the chambers and ultimately a bipartisan bill. The Farm Bill, renewed every five years, provides a crucial opportunity to support public, private and Tribal forests. American Forests is hopeful that Congress can come together to address key areas such as reforestation needs, urban and community forestry programs, forest landowner empowerment and all-lands wildfire resilience through this year’s #FarmBill. https://lnkd.in/eXWDhMKV

American Forests' 2023 Annual Report is here! Learn about our key initiatives, including groundbreaking reforestation projects, urban forestry improvements, and crucial climate advocacy efforts. See the impact we've made and our plans for the future. 🌲🌿 Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3wUCv4U

The Biden Administration's budget shows The White House's commitment to climate-centered funding. Emphasizing the value of urban and community forestry, as well as the conservation of our forested landscapes, these policies not only protect the environment but also lead to job creation, particularly in historically disadvantaged communities. American Forests urges Congress to incorporate these proposals into the appropriations process to support the thriving of our forests. See our full statement https://bit.ly/3Ph5Rk1

Forestry for Minnesota Birds (FMNB) is an initiative designed to help forest landowners and natural resource managers implement forest management to enhance habitat for forest bird species across the state. This 1-hour webinar provides a sneak peek into the forest management guidelines book being developed, the forest types and bird species included, and why it matters: https://lnkd.in/eHQf3FiV

Here's a short feature on the LiDAR project we're working on with the AZ Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Coconino NF!

#DidYouKnow that in 2023: 🦅 WPC permanently protected and saved 3,079 acres for nature and future generations? 🙋 699 volunteers helped us plant 940 trees through TreeVitalize Pittsburgh and other community forestry programs? 🐟 Our watershed conservation team removed 10 barriers to reconnect 12 miles of stream? Our 2023 Annual Report is now online: Read more about WPC's milestones and accomplishments last year: https://bit.ly/3AlcevE

Last week, while out surveying deer exclosure plots for one of our clients I had a stark reminder of how heavy deer presence/impact can affect a woodland's ability to regenerate. In the photo, on the right (inside the exclosure plot), we can see an abundance of 1st year Beech saplings, while on the left and sadly through the majority of the woodland, almost no saplings where observed. In a changing climate, with increasing pressure from new diseases and shifting social considerations, I feel we should be implementing more Continuous Cover Forestry systems in our woodland. Therefore encouraging natural regeneration to play a vital role in created multi - layered woodlands. However, CCF can not coincide with rising deer populations, with management made difficult, especially in public access woodlands.

🌳 💚 Did you know that with increasing weather events, mature trees play a vital role in reducing street temperatures and absorbing excess precipitation? And that’s just a sliver of their value. Some of you may be familiar with my tree advocacy work, but as our city grows, this issue is becoming even more important. Urban tree canopies must be protected. 🌳🌲🌳 You can share your thoughts on the draft Urban Forestry Management Plan here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dF37hMbh

American Forests' 2023 Annual Report is here! Discover our key initiatives in reforestation, urban forestry, and climate advocacy. See the impact we've made and our future plans. 🌲🌿 Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3wUCv4U