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It’s only natural to have questions about urban and community forestry. Get the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions here.

FAQs

What is urban and community forestry?
What is an urban tree canopy?
What is an urban heat island?
What are vulnerable communities?
What is green infrastructure?
What is environmental justice?
Who is responsible for managing urban and community forests?
What are some challenges facing urban and community forestry?
How can urban and community forestry be made more sustainable?
What is the National Urban and Community Forestry Cost Share Grant Program?
What is the Ten-Year Urban Forestry Action Plan? 
Who were the recipients of the 2022 National Urban and Community Forestry Cost Share Grant?  
When and where are the IEN listening tours being held?  
How can I get involved? 

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The Purpose

Who’s Been Involved

Our Approach

Community Action Toolkit

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