Category: Environmental Education

Approximately 82% of the US population lives in urban and suburban areas, environments which have several socio-economic and ecological stressors that can reduce human health and well-being and diminish ecosystem health. Urban trees help ameliorate many of the stressors urban areas face, for example by reducing air temperature and pollution, increasing health and well-being, and providing wildlife habitat and numerous ecosystem services.

Forestry Force is a two-week long camp being offered this summer to train participants in small tree pruning, planting, tending a garden, working in a greenhouse, and enhancing wildlife habitat. This is supported by a USDA grant to develop a training program for individuals with special needs to work in forestry and natural resource-related careers.