National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Philly Tree Plan: Towards an Equitable Urban Forest

About the Talk The Philly Tree Plan is a 10-year strategic plan for the equitable growth and care of Philadelphia's urban forest. Released in February 2023, it represents several years of coalition building and stakeholder engagement, including input from over 9,000 Philadelphia residents. The Plan identifies 7 priority areas of the city where increased investment in tree planting and care can make the biggest difference and outlines a community-led strategy to guide that investment.

About the Speaker Erica Smith Fichman has spent her career connecting people with plants. As the Community Forestry Manager at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, she and her team, work with residents to bring the benefits of trees to the communities that need them the most, in the ways that support them the best. She is also the project lead for the Philly Tree Plan, a 10-year strategic plan for the equitable growth and care of Philadelphia's urban forest, released in February 2023. She is an ISA certified arborist and the recipient of the Arbor Day Foundation's 2018 Trailblazer Award. Erica received a B.S. in biology from Haverford College and an M.S. in environmental horticulture from the University of California, Davis.

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