In Santa Fe, the Southside faces a significant tree canopy gap, leaving residents vulnerable to the dangers of #ExtremeHeat. This is more than just an environmental issue—it’s a matter of climate justice. Trees provide critical cooling and health benefits and it's vital that we address these inequities in urban forestry. American Forests aims to help cities across the US adapt to extreme heat with the help of our #TreeEquity Score tool that aims to prioritize the neighborhoods most in need of tree canopy. By closing the tree canopy gap, we can help protect communities from rising temperatures and improve quality of life. https://lnkd.in/eJkkatAJ Learn more about Tree Equity Score at www.TreeEquityScore.org City of Santa Fe | Santa Fe New Mexican
American Forests
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 21,792 followers
We lead the movement to reforest America, from cities to large, forested landscapes.
About us
Founded in 1875, American Forests is the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the U.S. Its mission is to restore threatened forest ecosystems and inspire people to value and protect urban and wildland forests. In the past 25 years alone, American Forests has planted nearly 50 million trees in more than 1,000 high-impact forest restoration projects. These projects have restored hundreds of thousands of acres of wildlife habitat, protected vital watersheds and sequestered millions of tons of greenhouse gases. American Forests is also one of the nation’s leading advocates for expanding urban tree canopy and green space, and a key funder of urban forest initiatives that have transformed communities across the country. Learn more at www.americanforests.org.
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http://www.americanforests.org
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
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- 1875
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- Environmental restoration, Protecting and restoring forests, Urban Forestry, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, Forestry, Forest Restoration, and Tree Equity
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Washington, DC 20005, US
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🌱 This #SeedSeptember, we're shining a light on the unsung heroes behind our reforestation efforts, like seed orchards – which provide a stable source of seeds to forests and communities for decades. American Forests and partners are investing in innovative solutions to support and scale up our seed orchards. Not only do we manage a seed orchard in the Texas Rio Grande Valley in partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), but we are also developing an innovative seed orchard in South Central Oregon that will produce enough seeds to grow 7 million seedlings! https://lnkd.in/ecFus6Pz
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More seeds and trees than ever before are needed to restore our burning forests and cool our cities amidst rising temperatures. We need: 🌱 to double the number of seeds collected in CA to reforest 1.5 million acres. 🌱 to triple seed collection In South Central OR to restore nearly 230,000 acres impacted by severe wildfires. 🌱 enough seedlings to grow 500 million more trees in urban communities to achieve #TreeEquity nationwide. American Forests is leading the way in addressing this crisis. Discover how we’re tackling seed and tree shortages and protecting critical ecosystems. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gapDt5
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Every tree starts with a seed! American Forests has planted more than 75 million trees since 1990 — that's 150,000 acres of forest, but there’s still a growing need. The demand for climate-resilient seeds and trees is rising as we lose forests to wildfire, pests and disease, and as urban areas heat up due to climate change. To restore our forests and cities, we need to increase the supply of seeds and trees while ensuring they are both suited to the areas they’re planted and resilient to climate stressors like drought and disease. 🌱 This #SeedSeptember, join American Forests in our mission to collect seeds and grow trees! Give today and help protect forests for tomorrow. https://bit.ly/4de7NUm
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Thanks to #IRA and USDA Forest Service, we’re announcing the first round of Tree Equity Catalyst Fund grantees! We're working with 36 cities to combat #ExtremeHeat and promote equitable tree coverage in underserved neighborhoods. This funding supports our goal of helping 100 cities commit to #TreeEquity by 2030. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dj43ijvz City of Springfield Illinois | City of Bloomington, IN | City of Elkhart, Indiana | City of Goshen, Indiana | City of Ann Arbor | City of Kalamazoo | City of Pontiac, Michigan USA - Government | City of Sterling Heights | City of Richfield | City Of Shoreview | City Of Glens Falls | City of Kingston | City of Long Beach, New York (OFFICIAL) | City of Syracuse | City of Utica | City of Yonkers | Village of Hastings-on-Hudson | City of Obetz | City of Xenia | Borough of Mechanicsburg | City of Allentown | City of Johnstown
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#ExtremeHeat is not just a climate issue—it’s a climate justice issue. Lower-income neighborhoods often have significantly less tree cover, leading to higher temperatures and greater vulnerability. At American Forests, we're tackling this disparity through our #TreeEquity Catalyst Initiative Fund, powered by $1.5 billion in historic funding from the #IRA and the USDA Forest Service. We're working with frontline communities to plant and steward trees where they are most needed, creating jobs, enhancing well-being, and cooling our cities. Discover how our efforts are making a difference: https://lnkd.in/eZY5aSGs
Building resilience: How Tree Equity can address extreme heat and promote climate justice - American Forests
https://www.americanforests.org
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The future of our forests is rooted in the seeds and trees we plant today. Across the country, severe wildfires, pests and diseases are decimating our forests. These fires burn so intensely that they’re scorching the very seeds needed for natural regrowth. Urban and suburban communities are also feeling the heat from climate change. Without trees to provide shade and cooling, residents—especially those in underserved neighborhoods—are suffering. To address these urgent needs, we need a large national supply of seeds and trees. But we currently don’t have enough to meet the demand. Learn more about the state of the seed. 🌱 Learn about what American Forests and partners are doing to build up the seed and tree supply: https://lnkd.in/dd7bQqpY #SeedSeptember
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Huzzah! Check out the start of American Forests monumental investments ($25M+ and counting) in #TreeEquity for frontline communities through our Catalyst Fund - and stay tuned to learn more about the incredible work our grantees are leading on the ground, as well as upcoming funding opportunities! Can't wait to see what this flourishing movement accomplishes in #climatejustice, much more to come.
🌳 Exciting news! 🌳 Thanks to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the USDA Forest Service, we’re announcing our first round of American Forests #TreeEquity Catalyst Fund grantees! Over the next few years, we’ll be working with these first 36 cities (and many more) to help communities tackle #ExtremeHeat and achieve equitable tree coverage in historically underserved neighborhoods. This funding advances our mission to help 100 cities commit to and advance Tree Equity by 2030 through new policies, planning and financing. The American Forests Tree Equity Catalyst Fund helps get exciting new urban forestry projects off the ground, making sure everyone has access to trees and green spaces. With the help of the Forest Service and #IRA funding, we’re providing the support and resources to turn these ideas into reality. 🌱 Learn more and find out the cities we’re working with here: https://lnkd.in/dj43ijvz
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Follow along with us all month! As a critical 🔗 in reforestation supply chains, seed production & collection is a large part of our reforestation work. This month we’re in the field taking advantage of every collection opportunity we can. More seed collected = more resilient forests for the future. #SeedSeptember #REPLANTact #SaveTheWhitebarkPine
Welcome to #SeedSeptember with American Forests! 🌱 The importance of seeds and trees can’t be understated: we need more to reforest millions of acres of burned forests across the U.S. and restore cooling tree canopies to our communities. Keep up with us all month long to hear more about what American Forests and partners across the U.S. are doing to grow the available supply of these vital resources! In the meantime, take a look at our Seed September hub to learn more: https://bit.ly/4gapDt5
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🌳 In the season finale, the Hola Cultura podcast explores an important question: Do wealthier neighborhoods have more trees? Unfortunately, the answer is often yes. American Forests’ own Alana Tucker, AICP, Senior Director of the Tree Equity Alliance, joins Hola Cultura’s Christine MacDonald to discuss how cities can leverage #TreeEquity Score, the impact of zoning code changes on urban forests and the balance between tree preservation and affordable housing. Tune in to discover how American Forests is helping cities create healthier, resilient communities for all! 🌲 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eGGKaysS
The Climate Divide
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