Turning Data into Action — How Tampa is Rebuilding an Equitable and Resilient Urban Forest
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Join the first Learning Series session of the year! Learn how the City of Tampa is transforming its urban forestry efforts by building not just a tree planting program, but a coordinated system that connects data, city departments and community partners. This session highlights how Tampa is translating two decades of canopy loss and urban heat data into strategic, equity-focused tree plantings across both public and private property.
Following major hurricane impacts, the City of Tampa has turned post-storm recovery into an opportunity to restore and reimagine its urban forest. Through the Trees for Tampa initiative, multiple city departments, nonprofits, and private partners are working together to restore canopy cover, enhance resilience, and promote the benefits of trees to all residents.
Join us to explore critical insights from Tampa for municipal foresters who are navigating similar challenges of canopy decline, climate stress, and the need for coordinated, data-driven action.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Effectively utilize long-term canopy and heat data to guide strategic, equitable tree planting on both public and private property.
- Identify methods for coordinating across municipal departments and community partners to advance shared urban forestry goals.
- Apply lessons from Tampa’s Trees for Tampa strategy to strengthen resilience, equity, and cross-sector collaboration in their own communities.
Approved for one ISA CEU.