i-Tree for Funding Opportunities - May 2023

What:

Urban and Community Forestry is making headlines this spring. In April, USDA’s Forest Service announced the availability of $1 billion to increase equitable access to trees and green spaces in urban and community forests where more than 84% of Americans live, work, and play. This is an enormous opportunity for communities large and small, and i-Tree is here to help. We will hold two free, one-hour workshops during the first week of May for an in-depth look at what i-Tree tools can offer. We will also host online office hours to answer i-Tree technical questions. Find a shareable/printable flyer with this information here.

How:

Please register here to participate. All are welcome. Sessions will be live streamed on Microsoft Teams. Both sessions will be recorded and posted below as well as on i-Tree’s YouTube channel. There are no requirements for this course. Participants are encouraged to submit session-related questions to info@itreetools.org .

When:

  • Benchmarking and Prioritizing Impacts - Wednesday, May 3, 1:00-2:00 pm ET This session will cover how to use i-Tree Canopy to identify what you have, i-Tree Planting to examine impact metrics, and i-Tree Landscape to prioritize your needs. Learn how to get estimates of tree canopy cover, discover priority areas within your community, and analyze the equity and distribution of canopy benefits.
  • Monitoring, Forecasting, and Strategic Management - Friday, May 5, 1:00-2:00 pm ET This session will cover how to use i-Tree Eco to examine what you'll need to move your goals forward. Learn how an i-Tree Eco inventory can help you better manage your urban forest to maximize trees' benefits and ensure those benefits are delivered where they are most needed.
  • Office Hours – Monday, May 8 and Wednesday, May 10, 1:00-2:00 pm ET (add both sessions to your calendar) Join us for an informal discussion during our “Office Hours” to get answers to frequently asked questions about our i-Tree tools. You can join the office hours directly from this link during the appointed time.