Fortifying Chicago's Urban Forest
Trees within a city can help reduce urban heat, control stormwater, and provide habitat to local wildlife. As climate conditions change, a Chicago group is working to enhance its urban forest so that the city can continue to receive these benefits.
Story Credit:
Adapted from "Lessons Learned from the Urban Forestry Climate Change Response Framework." See link under Additional Resources.
Banner Image Credit:
Photo by Lindsay Darling, Morton Arboretum. Used with permission
Last modified:
23 April 2024 - 9:53am
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