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Trees in the Urban Landscape

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Our discussion on trees will feature two speakers on urban ecology and urban forestry. Learn about the many human and ecological benefits of trees in the urban landscape and considerations around expanding our urban forest.

"Supporting Climate Resilient Communities: Canopy's Free Tree Program in East Palo Alto"

Maya Briones, Advocacy Associate, Canopy

"The Health and Biodiversity Benefits of Urban Nature"

Erica Spotswood, PhD, Lead Scientist, Urban Nature Lab, San Francisco Estuary Institute

This event will be held virtually over zoom.

The Peninsula-South Bay Watershed Forum is a quarterly meeting of local citizens, agencies, and organizations working on watershed-related issues for the purpose of information-sharing and networking. Please join the google group, "Peninsula Watershed Forum" (search groups.google.com for this name) to stay up to date on local water issues and Forum meetings.

Contact: Junko Bryant at junko@grassrootsecology.org or 650-419-9880 x335

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