Urban Trees:
Bringing the Canopy to All

With extreme heat events hitting Canadian cities this summer, urban forests offer crucial relief. Yet, not all city residents have access to shady, cool streets or the other benefits that trees provide. In this series you'll learn about tree equity, explore how mapping the issue can drive positive change, and discover how to prioritize equity in your tree planting projects. This series aims to inspire action across Canada, empowering you to be part of the solution.

This is the first of three free webinars hosted by Nature Canada occurring over successive weeks. Check out the second and third.

1. Introduction to Tree Equity

Studies show that trees are not spread out evenly throughout municipalities. Instead, they are often found more in high income or mostly white neighbourhoods. Considering the numerous health, economic, social, and environmental benefits of our urban canopy, this poses considerable risks to people who are often already marginalized. Tree equity hopes to address this issue. Learn from Tree Canada and Nature Canada about the concept of tree equity, what it is, recent research of Canadian cities, and recommendations for what to do about it.

Date: August 28, 2024 11am—12pm MT
Speaker #1: Christine Earnshaw, Tree Canada
Speaker #2: Sharmeena Lalloo & Erin Whittingham, Nature Canada

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