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.
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
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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
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
☑️ 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
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
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
☑️ 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!
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
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
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
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
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
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