Leads federal efforts in Urban Forest Research to green up and sustain our cities and towns - All opinions my own.
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Joined February 2009
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Moving USFS headquarters from the nation’s capital undermines regional forest leadership responsive to the public and weakens its broader mission to research and protect the health, diversity and productivity of ALL forests in the U.S. including state and urban forest lands. 💯
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What makes a green city? 🌿
Read a new @FAO publication: “FAO Green City principles and criteria” — a framework to guide cities toward greener, healthier & more resilient futures.
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#GreenCities
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🌳 Join @FAO, @UNHABITAT & partners for the First International Green Cities Conference, a key event for those working for sustainable & resilient cities.
🗓️ 14–15 Oct 2025
📍Online or in person in Rome, Italy
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#GreenCities #FAOGreenCities
Congressional priorities are not waste just because a sitting President disagrees with them. The Congress was elected also and members not fighting for their own previous year priorities is a shameful waste of constituent time & money. This EO defines the existing process.
If this administration says something positive related to governance it means they are doing the opposite. Sad we cannot trust anything official anymore. Source: Mountain Journal share.google/GQW41TLzmiXa87D…
Claire Robinson is showing her grit and determination after losing her generational home and work to the Eaton Fire. She is a marvel hero worthy of celebration and support. ❤️🌳💯
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🌿Urban nature #restoration isn’t just trendy - it’s essential.
🏙️ Cities like #SanFrancisco and #Durban are planting trees, reviving wetlands and reshaping urban life through green infrastructure.
🔗 Learn more: weforum.org/stories/2025/04/…
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Ready to spruce up your tree season toolkit? The i-Tree Open Academy virtual learning series kicks off in May! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
This is why the notion of “shovel-ready” projects is important for federal funding. Elected officials should encourage innovative local planning projects. Feds can use those model projects to issue NOFOs for state-guided initiatives - but the Feds must trust the States to oversee
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Globally, approximately 1.6 billion people, including many Indigenous communities, rely on forests for their livelihoods, food, fuel, shelter, and other essential resources.
Reminder: Protecting forests means protecting people.
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USDA cuts $1M grant for Nashville urban canopy program; Nonprofit says move will hurt tree farms tennesseelookout.com/2025/02…
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Congratulations to the 2024 Tree Cities of the World!
@FAO & @ArborDay have recognised a record-breaking 210 new Tree Cities that leverage urban forestry to enhance the livability & sustainability of their local area.
Read more👉 bit.ly/3DcgEJv
#TreeCities #GreenCities
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More than 1,000 National Park staff have lost their jobs.
This is not okay. Park staff work every single day to keep us safe, teach us and do important research to help parks thrive. Join NPCA in urging Congress to roll back these devastating job cuts. npca.org/1000jobs
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The Antiquities Act has made it possible for the diverse histories of all American and pre-American cultures to be preserved. Members of Congress who oppose S.220 & H.R.521 have the support of the majority voters who embrace our national monuments.
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We spent the day speaking for the trees at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines! It’s always important to talk to your elected officials about the importance of woodlands and trees – wherever you live! Thank you to the organizations that joined to advocate for Iowa's environment.
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President Trump’s call for a federal takeover of DC is anti-democratic, based on falsehoods, and patronizing to more than 700,000 residents.
It’s also evidence of our historic progress toward #DCStatehood
Statement: bit.ly/3QqCiN2