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CommuniTREE News is PlanIT Geo’s monthly newsletter where we share the latest urban forestry news, explore cutting-edge technology, and share educational resources.

February 2026 CommuniTREE

February 2026

 

☑️ FEATURED CONTENT: Weathering Winter: Building Storm Resilient Urban Forests

☑️UPCOMING EVENTS: ISA Southern and Western Chapter ISA

☑️CANOPY ASSESSMENT: Urban Tree Canopy Assessment in Oak Harbor, Washington

☑️BLOG: Urban Trees and Crime: Designing Safer, Greened Communities

☑️ARTICLE: Sprouting Healthy Trees from Concrete

☑️eBOOK: Wildfire Resilience: Urban Forestry Strategies for a Changing Climate

☑️ARTICLE: More Trees, Fewer Heart Attacks?

☑️ARTICLE: Reducing Data Entry by Hundreds of Hours

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CommuniTREE Newsletter January 2026

January 2025

 

☑️ FEATURED CONTENT: Turn Complex Urban Forestry Work Into Simple, Streamlined Success

☑️ON DEMAND WEBINAR: Urban Forestry’s 2025 Report Card: Successes, Setbacks, and the Road Ahead

☑️TREEPLOTTER: Did You Know TreePlotter Can Integrate With Your CRM?

☑️ARTICLE: The 3+30+300 Rule at Work in Fort Collins, Colorado

☑️ARTICLE: The Very First Urban Quiet Park in the United States

☑️ARTICLE: Just a Pinch Of Dirt

☑️ARTICLE: Canadian Cities are Redefining Urban Forestry

November CommuniTREE

November 2025

 

☑️ FEATURED CONTENT: Transform Your Urban Asset Management with Mobile LiDAR

☑️UPCOMING WEBINAR: Urban Forestry’s 2025 Report Card: Successes, Setbacks, and the Road Ahead

☑️CLIENT HIGHLIGHT: How Openlands Modernized Urban Tree Planting with Map-Based Volunteer Coordination

☑️EVENT RECAP: The Eirst-Ever High-Resolution National Baseline Canopy Assessment

☑️ARTICLE: Growing Pittsburg, California’s Green Future — Together!

☑️ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Policy to Practice: Tree Preservation Frameworks

☑️EVENT RECAP: Trees + Tech: The Future of Urban Forestry

☑️ARTICLE: Is Your Urban Forestry Software Holding You Back?

☑️EVENT RECAP: Teaching 4-Year-Olds: Trees Are Art, Colorful, and Cool

☑️ARTICLE: Portland’s Urban Tree Canopy Flourishes

☑️ARTICLE: Locking Carbon in Trees and Soils Could

CommuniTREE News September 2025 from PlanIT Geo

September 2025

 

☑️ FEATURED CONTENT: Urban Forest Pest Management: Proven Strategies, Tech Tools & Seasonal Insights for Healthier City Trees

☑️BLOG: The 3+30+300 Rule: A Fresh Perspective on Greener, Healthier Communities in Fort Collins, Colorado

☑️ARTICLE: Branching Out or Taking Root? Your Urban Forestry Program’s Health Check

☑️LIVE EVENT: CANADA 2025 Trees + Tech Summit: Future of Urban Forestry

☑️ LIVE EVENT: USA 2025 Trees + Tech Summit: Future of Urban Forestry

☑️ARTICLE: Turning Government Leaders Into Tree Supporters

☑️ARTICLE:  Austin Puts Climate Action at the Center of City Planning

☑️ARTICLE: Trees, Cities, and Mental Health: Quality Matters More Than Quantity

☑️ARTICLE: Trees In Peril: Citizen Science Sparks Hope

CommuniTREE Newsletter from PlanIT Geo and PlanIT Geo August 2025

August 2025

 

☑️ FEATURED CONTENT: A Guide to Strengthening Cities Against Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

☑️BLOG: Cooling Our Cities: Unlocking the Power of Trees to Beat the Urban Heat Island Effect

☑️ARTICLE: Urban Trees and Crime: Designing Safer, Greener Communities

☑️ON DEMAND: Common Pests and Diseases in the US Landscape

☑️CLIENT EXAMPLE: Oxfordshire County Council’s Digital Transformation

☑️LIVE EVENT:  AUSTRALIA: 2025 TreePlotter Workshops

☑️ LIVE EVENT: USA 2025 Trees + Tech Summit: Future of Urban Forestry

☑️ARTICLE: Planting Bare Root Trees: Stretching Budgets, Expanding Canopies

☑️ARTICLE: Reimagining Street Tree Policy: A New Blueprint for Climate and Safety in Pasadena 

☑️ARTICLE: Well-trained crews and strong technology ensure reliable ecosystem service estimates

☑️ARTICLE: What Is Urban Agriculture? 7 Ways to Green Cities 2025

☑️ARTICLE: Urban Forests are CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE in the Fight for Climate Resilience

☑️ARTICLE: Reimagining Street Tree Policy: A New Blueprint for Climate and Safety in Pasadena

July 2025 CommuniTREE News from PlanIT Geo

JULY 2025

 

☑️ GLOBAL EVENTS: Canada, Australia, UK, and USA- GET REGISTERED

☑️ARTICLE: EXTREME HEAT is One of the Most Pressing Challenges Facing our Cities Today

☑️ARTICLE: Discover How Missoula Sets the Standard for Green Infrastructure in Storm Recovery

☑️UPCOMING WEBINAR: Common Pests and Diseases in the US Landscape

☑️ARTICLE: Green Areas and Mortality in the Florentine Plain

☑️ARTICLE:  Tree Equity in Washington: A Critical Moment 

☑️ ARTICLE: The Cost of Cutting Corners: Why Saving Trees Matters More Than Ever

☑️ARTICLE: How Can Early Tree Assessment Reduce Storm Damage in Hurricane-Prone Areas

☑️CASE STUDY: Oxfordshire County Council Sets New Standard in Tree Management with Digital-First Approach

☑️ARTICLE: How Trees at Schools Are Boosting Student Success and Well-Being

☑️ARTICLE: Youth-Led Tree Inventories Bring Innovation to Eugene’s Urban Forest

CommuniTREE News June 2025 from PlanIT Geo

JUNE 2025

 

☑️ARTICLE: The 3+30+300 Rule is Reshaping Cities Like Fort Collins, Colorado
☑️ARTICLE: The Hidden Roots of a Dispute
☑️UPCOMING WEBINAR: Common Pests and Diseases in the US Landscape
☑️CASE STUDY: Burlington, Ontario -Transforming Urban Forestry with TreePlotter and CRM Integration
☑️IBLOG: Harnessing Adbian Technology for Smarter Urban Tree Management
☑️ ARTICLE: Green Spaces Linked to Lower Rates of Police Violence
☑️BLOG: Urban Trees and Crime: Designing Safer, Greener Communities
☑️CASE STUDY: The Power of Digital Solutions in Preserving Heritage Landscapes on a Global Scale
☑️ARTICLE: Effective Street Tree and Grass Designs to Cool European Neighbourhoods
☑️ARTICLE: Fayetteville Launches Community Forester Program
☑️ARTICLE: Urban Parks Can Support Both Visitors and Biodiversity
☑️ LIVE EVENT: Trees + Tech Summit 2025 – GET REGISTERED

CommuniTREE News from PlanIT Geo May 2025

May 2025

 

☑️ LIVE EVENT: Trees + Tech Summit 2025 Announced!

☑️ ON DEMAND WEBINARS: Wildfire Webinar Series

☑️ARTICLE: TreePlotter & the Kentucky Derby: Where Champions and Canopies Race!

☑️ARTICLE: First Ever Nationwide Urban Tree Canopy Assessment

☑️ COMPARISON: TreePlotter or Esri? A Software Comparison

☑️INFOGRAPHIC: Unlock the Power of Statewide Tree Inventories!

☑️ ARTICLE: Leveraging Urban Tree Canopies to Unlock Community Resilience

☑️ ARTICLE: Turning Up the Shade

☑️ GUIDE: Smart Surfaces Policy Guide 

☑️ARTICLE: PlanIT Geo Supports Inclusive Arbor Day Celebration at CSU Spur

☑️ARTICLE: Urban Forests at Risk: Funding Cuts Threaten City Health and Equity

☑️ARTICLE: Urban Heat is More Than Just a Number on a Thermometer

☑️ARTICLE: Miami-Dade Calls on Residents to Help Double Tree Canopy

APRIL 2025 CommuniTREE News

April 2025

 

☑️ LIVE EVENT: Trees + Tech Summit 2025 Announced!

☑️ UPCOMING WEBINARS: Wildfire Webinar Series

☑️COHORT GROUP: 3+30+300 Cohort is Accepting Submissions!

☑️ARTICLE: Atlanta’s Alarming Loss of Urban Tree Canopy

☑️ ARTICLE: The Wisdom of Trees: Urban Forestry and Black Land Ownership in the South

☑️INFOGRAPHIC: Is Your Urban Forestry Software Holding You Back?

☑️ ARTICLE: Forest Service Layoffs Threaten Urban Resilience

☑️ GUIDE: New Post-Fire Resource Available!

☑️ARTICLE: New York’s Mission to Plant 25 Million Trees by 2033! 

CommuniTREE News January 2024

March 2025

 

☑️ USER CONFERENCE: 2nd Annual TreePlotter User Conference

☑️ WEBINARS: Wildfire Webinar Series

☑️ARTICLE:Portland’s Urban Forest Vision: A Green Revolution

☑️RESOURCE: The 3+30+300 Principle Handbook

☑️ COHORT GROUP: The 3+30+300 Rule and Cohort Informational Webinar

☑️STUDY: Nature’s Health Boost: Adelaide’s Green Spaces Save Millions!

☑️ STUDY: Nature-Based Solutions Literacy and Planning

☑️ INFOGRAPHIC: The TreePlotter Difference