New York City is developing its first Urban Forest Plan! In addition to reducing extreme heat, trees manage stormwater, beautify our streets, and reduce air pollution. The Urban Forest Plan will set a vision for the care, management, and equitable expansion of the urban forest—which includes all the trees on public and private land in New York City—and also for the ways communities can be involved in the future of the urban forest. That’s why your input is so valuable.
We hope you can join us and other community members at the Manhattan Urban Forest Plan Community Kickoff in East Harlem! Thursday, May 15th, 6:00–8:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30) Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center, 2180 1st Ave, New York, NY 10029
Hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, City Parks Foundation/Partnerships for Parks, NYC Parks, Natural Areas Conservancy, and The Nature Conservancy, the kick-off is an opportunity to learn about the creation of the Plan, and to share your ideas, experiences, and vision for the future of New York City’s trees.
We hope you will join us and share this event with anyone in your network who you think would be interested. The event is open to the public, but registration is required. Children accompanied by adults are welcome.
For more information about the Urban Forest Plan and opportunities to share your input, contact Urban Forest Program Organizer Nasyah Price at nprice@cityparksfoundation.org.