We are thrilled to announce Stephen Bay has joined the PlanIT Geo team as our first President and Chief Operating Officer. With a background in B2B SaaS and consulting, Stephen expertly fills a role long dreamed of: a seasoned, innovative leader of PlanIT Geo’s day-to-day operations. With urban forestry funding surging and demand for TreePlotter software and consulting services on the rise, Stephen will amplify our ability to support clients worldwide.
"A key play to increasing biodiversity in our cities is dispelling the myths that many practitioners, politicians and individuals experience." Check out 7 common nature-in-cities myths and well-researched counter arguments in the Playbook for Urban Biodiversity, from the Melbourne Centre for Cities.
An unprecedented $30.8 million is available for urban forestry projects through the California Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Grants. Our latest blog covers key details for applying and the role urban forestry software can play in grant projects.
Mapping the 3-30-300 Rule for Actionable City Greening
UPCOMING WEBINAR: In this webinar, Cecil Konijnendijk, Director of the Nature Based Solutions Institute, and Joost Verhagen, CEO of Cobra Groeninzicht, will discuss the 3-30-300 rule, a new rule of thumb for urban greening. Cecil and Joost will explore how urban greening benchmarks are evolving, including urban forest quality indicators, better integration of social and health benefits, and a greater focus on crown volume.
Las Vegas is the fastest warming city in the US, and as temperatures rise, the city’s urban forest will need to weather hotter, drier conditions. This podcast episode explores how to plan for tree succession to help protect the valley’s urban forest.
City Launches New Tool to Preserve and Nurture Tree Canopy
The City of Charlotte is using TreePlotter CANOPY to help residents see the story of their urban forest. Community members can now view recent and historic canopy data for their own neighborhood and citywide.
Urban Forestry Roundtable Works to Cool America’s Hottest City
The Phoenix Metro Urban Forestry Roundtable has built a broad coalition to help maximize the cooling impact of trees on America's hottest city. The Roundtable now consists of over 60 entities, including municipalities, utilities, HOAs, and nonprofits.
The Boston Food Forest Coalition helps residents turn empty lots into vibrant green spaces, providing the community with ways to get outside and giving them access to locally-grown food. They've built 10 food forests since 2015 and they are just getting started.
The first rungs of the forestry career ladder are getting some needed support: New two-year programs at the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology provide career-ready skills in forestry and urban forest management.
When it comes to shade, Christchurch, New Zealand is a city of haves and have-nots. Newer, outer communities have barely any large trees. The city has quietly radical plan to make all of Christchurch a 'leafy' suburb
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