Speaker Series

Theory to Practice of Urban Forest Management

January 20 - April 14, 2022

 This Yale Forest Forum series is jointly hosted by the Hixon Center for Urban Ecology and the Urban Resources Initiative.

Theory to Practice of Urban Forest Management

The structure and function of forests in rural areas has similarities to natural areas in cities, however the importance of street trees as part of the tree canopy and stressors in urban areas require different management approaches. Moreover, other essential facets of urban forestry vary from counterparts of rural forest management, including differing objectives and methods to achieve goals. For instance, objectives of urban forest management may be focused on reducing impacts of urban heat island or reversing inequitable tree cover in low-income communities. Concepts of community forestry also apply across the spectrum of rural-to-urban, however the density of landowners in urban forestry makes the application of the model different in cities. 

YFF Review

The YFF Review publication summarizes the findings and learnings from all of the presentations from this speaker series, and it is free and open to the public.

All Series Events

Date
Speaker
Organization
Theme
Resources
Date
1/20/22
Organization
Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Tennessee
Resources Watch Event Video
Date
1/27/22
Speaker Dexter Locke
Organization
USDA Forest Service
Resources Watch Event Video
Date
2/3/22
Organization
Yale School of the Environment and The Forest School
Resources Watch Event Video
Date
2/10/22
Organization
University of British Columbia
Resources Watch Event Video
Date
2/17/22
Speaker Max Piana
Organization
USDA Forest Service
Resources Download Webinar AssetsWatch Event Video
Date
2/24/22
Speaker Danica Doroski
Organization
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Resources Watch Event Video
Date
3/3/22
Organization
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
Resources Watch Event Video
Date
3/10/22
Speaker Joe McBride
Organization
University of California, Berkeley
Resources Watch Event Video
Date
3/17/22
Speaker David Nowak
Organization
USDA Forest Service
Resources Watch Event Video
Date
3/31/22
Organization
The New School
Resources Watch Event Video
Date
4/7/22
Organization
USDA Forest Service
Resources Watch Event Video