CommuniTREE Newsletter: Your Source for Urban Forestry News

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

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

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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

CommuniTREE News January 2024

February 2025

 

☑️ ARTICLE: Branching Out or Taking Root? Your Urban Forestry Program’s Health Check
☑️CASE STUDY: Green Spaces in Schools: Nurturing Minds and Well-being
☑️ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Harnessing Urban Forests for Natural Disaster Resilience
☑️ARTICLE: Palm Springs: Mandating 2-for-1 Replacement Ratio in Proposed Tree Ordinance
☑️ ARTICLE: Pathways for Inclusive Urban Climate Resilience
☑️ PODCAST: Urban Forests: A Nature-Based Solution to Climate Breakdown and Inequality
☑️ ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Gardening the Globe: Tech’s Impact on Urban Forestry & Horticulture for The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
☑️ ARTICLE: Oklahoma City Using GIS Technology to Tackle Extreme Heat Challenges
☑️ ARTICLE: Future Woodlands Scotland and BP
☑️ GUIDE: Cultivating Tree Advocates on City Council
☑️ ARTICLE: Green Infrastructure in Flood Mitigation: Why it’s Critical Now More Than Ever
☑️ ARTICLE: One Tree at a Time: A Plan for Reviving Kansas City’s Urban Forest

CommuniTREE News January 2024

January 2025

 

☑️ ARTICLE: Healing Together: Insights into Urban Forest Management from LA’s Fires

☑️ ARTICLE: The Los Angeles Fires: Is Climate Change a Scapegoat for Poor Policy?

☑️ UPCOMING WEBINAR: Harnessing Urban Forests for Natural Disaster Resilience

☑️ARTICLE: Annapolis is Positioning Itself at the Forefront of Urban Forestry Management

☑️ ARTICLE:17 Minutes and 9 Seconds in Nature Daily Can Significantly Boost Mental Health and Well-Being

☑️ ARTICLE: Greening Brisbane’s Streets: We Need Action for a Cooler, Walkable City

☑️ UPCOMING WEBINAR: Gardening the Globe: Tech’s Impact on Urban Forestry & Horticulture for The Commonwealth War Graves Commission

☑️ ARTICLE: Trees Can Be Secret Weapons for City Budgets and Public Health

☑️ ARTICLE: Tell a Story, Rally Local Support, and Unlock Smarter Funding

 

CommuniTREE Dec 2024

December 2024

 

☑️ ARTICLE: Urban Forests: A Tale of 8 Global Cities- Mapping 3+30+300

☑️ ARTICLE: The Tree Army Embarks on Critical Mission

☑️FREE DOWNLAOD: Turning Government Leaders into Tree Supporters

☑️ UPCOMING WEBINAR: Harnessing Urban Forests for Natural Disaster Resilience

☑️ARTICLE: Tiny Forests: Big Potential, Bigger Challenges?

☑️ ARTICLE: A Groundbreaking Study by USC and the South L.A. Tree Coalition

☑️ ARTICLE: Aspen Tree-Inspired Eco Hotel

☑️ ARTICLE: Urban Forests: More Than Just Trees

 

CommuniTREE Newsletter 2024

November 2024

☑️ NEW FEATURE: TreePlotter Projects

☑️ ARTICLE: Tech Meets Trees!

☑️ CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Austin’s Tree Ordinances: A Growing Success Story

☑️INFOGRAPHIC: Transforming Tree & Infrastructure Management

☑️ ARTICLE: Green Space Exposure Benefits Study

☑️JOB OPPORTUNITY: PlanIT Geo is hiring a Product Manager

☑️ CASE STUDY: Revolutionizing Urban Forest Management: Basalt’s Success with TreePlotter

☑️ BLOG: Urban Forests: A Strategy for Sustainable Cities

 

CommuniTREE News September 2024 from PlanIT Geo

September 2024

☑️ CLIENT SPOTLIGHT:  Street Tree Trials: Cultivating Urban Forests Across Australia with TREENET

☑️ FREE EBOOK: Having a Tree Champion in Government Can Transform Urban Forestry

☑️ ARTICLE: Tree San Diego Aiming to Increase Tree Canopy from 13% to 35% by 2030

☑️ CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Transforming Houston’s Urban Heat Landscape

☑️GUIDE: 10 Ways Planting More Trees in Cities Makes People Healthier

☑️ ARTICLE:  Helping Teens Fall in Love with the Outdoors and Find a Career

☑️LIVE EVENT: TreePlotter Tuesdays: Work Order Management

☑️ BLOG: Loneliness in a Connected World

☑️ ARTICLE: Urban Forestry Accelerator Launches in Phoenix

☑️ BLOG: Enhance Urban Forest Planning with a Focus on Equity

☑️ ARTICLE: Philadelphia is Taking an Innovative Approach to Urban Forestry and Sustainability

☑️ ARTICLE: Pioneering Forest Resilience at the University of Minnesota

CommuniTREE News from PlanIT Geo and TreePlotter August 2024

August 2024

☑️ LIVE EVENT: TreePlotter Tuesdays: Work Orders

☑️ ARTICLE: Securing the Future of American White Oak

☑️ GRANT: Center for Regenerative Solutions Grant Opportunity

☑️ ON DEMAND WEBINAR: Tree Inventory Services You Never Knew You Needed

☑️ ARTICLE: Dogs Helping to Rewild Lewes

☑️ ARTICLE: Is Your Community Trying to Establish an Urban Forestry Program?

☑️ GRANT: EPA Grant Opportunity

☑️ ON DEMAND WEBINAR: New Data For Equitable Urban Forest Planning

☑️ ACTION GUIDE: Urban Wood Use Action Guide

☑️ ARTICLE: The Resilient Canopy

☑️ ARTICLE: Sidewalk Diet

☑️ ARTICLE: Empowering Forest Landowners Against Climate Change

CommuniTREE Newsletter JULY 2024 from PlanIT Geo

JUNE 2024

☑️  BLOG: Advantages of a Statewide Tree Inventory

☑️ UPCOMING WEBINAR: New Data for Equitable Urban Forest Planning

☑️ ARTICLE: Milan’s Vertical Forest

☑️ ARTICLE: The Man Behind Philadelphia’s Green Future

☑️ ARTICLE: 5 Opportunities for Micro-Greening in Low-Income Urban Settlements

☑️ ARTICLE: Green Infrastructure Plans Need to Consider Historical Racial Inequalities

☑️ UPCOMING WEBINAR: Tree Inventory Services You Never Knew You Needed

☑️ ARTICLE:Promoting Environmental Justice in Urban Tree Plans

☑️ TREE INVENTORY REPORT: Kirkland, Washington Tree Inventory Summary Report

June 2024 CommuniTREE News

JUNE 2024

☑️  BLOG: A New Tool For Equitable Urban Forest Planning

☑️ UPCOMING WEBINAR: Florida Statewide Urban Tree Canopy Assessment

☑️ ARTICLE: Burn It Where You Buy It

☑️ UCFS NOMINATIONS: Would You Make a Great UCFS Board Member?

☑️ CASE STUDY: Tree Health Care Company Thrives With Software

☑️ ARTICLE: City Trees Save Lives

☑️ ARTICLE: Promoting Environmental Justice in Urban Tree Plans

☑️ ARTICLE: 91% of European cities are implementing nature-based solutions

☑️ ARTICLE: Park Proximity and Older Adults’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors in Dense Urban Areas

☑️ GUIDE: 2024 IRA Urban Forestry Grants

CommuniTREE News May 2024

May 2024

☑️ BLOG: Urban Forestry’s New Benchmark: The 3-30-300 Rule

☑️ UPCOMING WEBINAR: Authors in Urban Forestry

☑️ ARTICLE: Shade Most Often Goes to the Privileged

☑️ TREEPLOTTER UPDATE: The New and Improved TreePlotter Photo Viewer

☑️ PODCAST: UNESCO Green Citizens Podcast: At the Forest School

☑️ ARTICLE: The Impact Trees Have on our Health

☑️ ARTICLE: Free Food Forests

☑️ ARTICLE: Tree-Removal Laws Must be Tightened if We Want our Cities to be Liveable and Green

☑️ ARTICLE: How Satellites and AI Ignite Hope in Canada’s Battle Against Wildfires

☑️ ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Mapping the 3-30-300 Rule