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Presented by the Natural Areas Conservancy

About Forests in Cities

“Forested natural areas” are distinct from other parts of the urban forest, like street and park trees, in terms of size, biodiversity, species composition, and how they’re managed.

These spaces look and feel like the woods, and support plant and animal communities from the soil underfoot to the leaves in the top of the forest canopy. Urban forested natural areas are complex ecosystems that face multiple and magnified stressors, which are amplified in the urban context.

The Forests in Cities network (FiC) was launched in 2019 to promote and advance healthy forested natural areas in cities across America through science, management, partnerships, and communications. It is composed of teams of forest practitioners and advocates from 21 metro regions across the United States. 

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Event Information

This workshop is a time for network members and partners to connect, engage in peer-to-peer learning, and discover new advancements in the field of forested natural areas management.

This meeting offers:

  • A space for those interested in forested natural areas to connect, network, and share best practices for protecting and managing urban forested natural areas.
  • Presentations on new advancements in the field along with facilitated discussions.
  • A field trip to experience first-hand how our partners in the Clark County region are restoring local forested natural areas.
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