Tree Canopy Goals & Equity in Urban Communities

Registration Eligibility

Start Date

05/20/2021

End Date

05/20/2021

Description

The City of Charlotte is known and beloved for being urban in the midst of trees. A visionary goal of 50% tree canopy by 2050 was set, but as a rapidly growing city, it was soon evident that it would be difficult to gain tree canopy. The Tree Canopy Preservation Program innovated and worked with the Planning Department's Placemaking program to counteract the concern by planting trees in public spaces in Charlotte's Urban Environment through the Urban Arboretum Trail. This session brings together work of arborists and landscape architects to tackle a difficult situation and advance our goals in a changing climate.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Yes

Subjects

Agriculture / Local Food Production
Development Trends

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

1.learn the relationship between policy and ordinance and how it impacts goals to address climate change. 2. learn how placemaking offers an innovative approach to advance policy goals. 3. explore how local government builds partnerships with the community and private sector to achieve climate change goals

Instructors

Rachel Stark, Erin Oliverio

Course Codes

NCASLA_202105_20G

Provider

North Carolina Chapter of ASLA

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