2023
September
How cities are working to improve ‘tree equity’
September 13, 2023 — Grist
August
Why tree equity is a solution to extreme heat
August 22, 2023 — Futureproof
The idea of ‘tree equity’ is taking root
August 10, 2023 — WGBH
Trees are not the whole climate solution, but they are part of it
August 10, 2023 — The Washington Post
Fighting urban heat island effects in Newark
August 10, 2023 — NJ Spotlight News
American Forests unveils updates for Tree Equity Score tool to address climate justice
August 8, 2023 — Benzinga
Preserving biodiversity and water resources: The vital role of forests in the fight against climate change
August 5, 2023 — Reckon News
Want a low-tech way to combat Phoenix’s heat? Plant more trees
August 4, 2023 — AZ Central
July
Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning
July 30, 2023 — AP News
To feel less heat, we need more trees in our cities
July 11, 2023 — Chicago Sun Times
Preserving biodiversity and water resources: The vital role of forests in the fight against climate change
July 8, 2023 — Reckon
June
Reforesting giant sequoia landscapes after high-intensity fires
June 20, 2023 — U.S. Forest Service
Work underway to replant trees in Sequoia National Forest
June 12, 2023 — ABC30
Jad Daley, CEO of American Forests
June 12, 2023 — A Climate Change with Matt Matern
May
A severe shortage of conifer seedlings is thwarting reforestation projects in the West
May 29, 2023 — Sierra
Upward Ground: Young professionals lead the way for environmental justice
May 22, 2023 — U.S. Forest Service
1,008,625 trees to be planted at Townsend Bombing Range in reforestation effort
May 11, 2023 — Marines
What’s happening to the trees in New Orleans?
May 10, 2023 — Bloomberg
The Works Inc. gets American Forests grant to develop workforce and expand long-term land management
May 9, 2023 — Memphis Business Journal
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and American Forests commit to planting and restoring 2.5 million trees by 2026
May 3, 2023 — BevNet
Drought and storms topple urban trees. Now some cities are planting ‘trees that survive in the desert.’
May 1, 2023 — USAToday
NS delivers $295,000 to forest management programs
May 1, 2023 — Railway Age
April
Washington DC’s 500 most influential people of 2023
April 27, 2023 — Washingtonian
Earth Day and every day, trees tell neighborhood stories in Black and white
April 22, 2023 — TheGrio
Southern University summit prepares young Black leaders for climate careers
April 21, 2023 — WVLA-TV NBC
Southern University students gather to talk about environmental issues, climate change
April 21, 2023 — WGMB-TV Fox
A historic investment in urban trees is underway across the United States
April 21, 2023 — AP News
One of the oldest climate-change solutions may be one of the best
April 20, 2023 — Market Watch
In Washington state, a new initiative to boost urban tree cover
April 14, 2023 — Grist
WA, Seattle launch campaign to plant thousands of urban trees
April 14, 2023 — The Seattle Times
Washington state establishes collaborative for tree equity
April 14, 2023 — EcoWatch
Seattle one of first cities to join Washington’s tree equity partnership
April 14, 2023 — The Center Square
Washington launches new statewide tree-equity collaboration
April 13, 2023 — Crosscut
Washington Tree Equity Collaborative launched with Roxhill Park event
April 13, 2023 — West Seattle Blog
DNR partners with nonprofit to plant more trees in Seattle
April 13, 2023 — Fox 13 Seattle
The gray ghosts of change: Can the Grizzly ‘Bear Tree’ be saved?
April 3, 2023 — Mountain Journal
March
Threat of western wildfires elevates forestry’s role in 2023 farm bill
March 10, 2023 — AgDaily
February
Austin could tap into federal dollars to help with tree trimming efforts
February 13, 2023 — KXAN
Scientists, land managers work to restore whitebark pine nationwide
February 12, 2023 — Bozeman Daily Chronicle
January
Treeless neighborhoods and poverty: the deadly link and how to address it
January 18, 2023 — Bionic Planet
Youth climate activism needs nurturing. Here are 4 ways to make it happen
January 13, 2023 — Time
2022
December
Whitebark pine that feeds grizzlies is threatened, US says
December 14, 2022 — AP News
An ecologically crucial Sierra pine becomes one of few tree species protected by the feds under the Endangered Species Act
December 14, 2022 — San Fransisco Chronicle
Fish and Wildlife lists Montana’s dwindling whitebark pine as threatened
December 14, 2022 — Missoula Current
Whitebark pine trees, facing fungal threat, get federal protection
December 14, 2022 — E&E News
November
Opinion: To help fight the climate crisis, we should plant more trees
November 16, 2022 — CNN
Can Cities Combat ‘Green Gentrification’?
November 10, 2022 — Bloomberg
Boise is trying to fight climate change, inequality with trees. Here’s how it works
November 2, 2022 — Idaho Statesman
Pledges to plant trees are great news for the fight against climate change—but we don’t have enough seeds
November 1, 2022 — Fortune
October
Detroit planning to plant 75,000 trees in the city
October 13, 2022 — Michigan Radio
75K trees to be planted across Detroit
October 12, 2022 — AXIOS
Detroit tree equity plan promises trees, jobs, and millions to improve the look and health of neighborhoods
October 11, 2022 — WXYZ
Detroit launches tree partnership, pledges to plant 75K trees over five years
October 11, 2022 — The Detroit News
September
As heatwave smothers California, not everyone can cool down
September 8, 2022 — Aljazeera
August
Towns May Grow Millions More Trees with $1.5B for Urban Forestry
August 25, 2022 — Stateline
As Congress funds high-tech climate solutions, it also bets on a low-tech one: Nature
August 14, 2022 — The Washington Post
Inflation Reduction Act puts our oldest climate-fighting technology to work
August 8, 2022 — The Hill
U.S. wildfire and heat risks to get new spending under Biden plan
August 3, 2022 — Thomson Reuters Foundation
July
At Yosemite, a Preservation Plan That Calls for Chain Saws
July 27, 2022 — The New York Times
U.S. to plant 1 billion trees to address backlog, climate change
July 26, 2022 — UPI
Urban heat islands are why it can feel 20 degrees hotter in different parts of the same city
July 23, 2022 — USA Today
Whitebark pine seedlings planted atop Paulina Peak in effort to save species
July 15, 2022 — The Bulletin
Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World?
July 13, 2022 — The New York Times
June
Satellite images of Las Vegas show just how extreme urban heat islands can get
June 19, 2022 — Popular Science
May
Here’s how WA state is using forests to store carbon and fight climate change
May 18, 2022 — Tacoma News-Tribune
April
‘Life and death infrastructure’: Volunteers plant trees for a new Phoenix ‘cool corridor’
April 17, 2022 — Arizona Republic
2021
December
Billions in tree funds could help cities prep for climate change
December 3, 2021 — Stateline
How urban forestry can help battle climate inequality
December 1, 2021 — Fast Company
November
A Willfully Misunderstood Earmark Can Help Reduce Climate-Change Heat Deaths
November 29, 2021 — The New Yorker
Money headed to White Mountain National Forest for tree planting
November 26, 2021 — Concord Monitor
Democrats’ plan to boost ‘tree equity’ is actually a good idea
November 24, 2021 — The Verge
Forests feel spending boost from infrastructure bill
November 21, 2021 — Casper Star Tribune/Missoulian
October
Biden’s $27 billion bet on forests
October 29, 2021 — Vox
What is tree equity and what does it mean for Build Back Better bill?
October 17, 2021 — The Focus
Saving the forest – restoring land destroyed in Camp Fire means planting different trees in different places
October 12, 2021 — San Francisco Chronicle
Nature-Based Solutions Are A Next Step In The Race To Net Zero
October 6, 2021 — Forbes
September
Saving a mountain icon
September 27, 2021 — Greenbiz
August
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Will Try and Rebuild America’s Forests
August 5, 2021 — Vice
July
Low-Income Communities Have Fewer Trees, And Climate Change Is Pointing Out That Disparity
July 14, 2021 — Wisconsin Public Radio
Trees: The Critical Infrastructure Low-Income Neighborhoods Lack
July 6, 2021 — PEW Stateline
June
Opinion: Since When Have Trees Existed Only for Rich Americans?
June 30, 2021 — The New York Times
This group says San Diego needs 4 million more trees to achieve ‘tree equity’
June 27, 2021 — The San Diego Union-Tribune
The U.S. Neighborhoods With the Greatest Tree Inequity, Mapped
June 25, 2021 — Bloomberg CityLab
Finally Quantified: Tree Equity Has an Impact on Poorer Neighborhoods
June 25, 2021 — TriplePundit
Heat Waves Are A Local Health Hazard: Firms Should Plant Trees In Poor Neighborhoods
June 23, 2021 — Forbes
Low-income neighborhoods have fewer trees. Here’s why that’s a problem
June 22, 2021 — Fast Company
Nonprofit to release ‘tree equity’ scores for urban areas
June 22, 2021 — Associated Press
D.C. Gets High Marks For Tree Equity — A ‘National Success Story’
June 22, 2021 — DCist
May
Planting a million trees in the semi-arid desert to combat climate change
May 14, 2021 — Environmental Health News
Purpose At Work: How TAZO And American Forests Built A Partnership Solving Multiple Social Issues
May 10, 2021 — Forbes
April
Meet America’s Biggest Trees and Prepare to Feel Awed by These Amazing Giants
April 29, 2021 — Better Homes & Gardens
A tiny, invasive bug and the climate crisis are changing how guitars are made, and shifting the course of music history
April 24, 2021 — Insider
Earth Day 2021: Why reforestation is a crucial part of saving the environment
April 22, 2021 — ABC News
Phoenix Pledges Tree Equity For All Neighborhoods By 2030
April 22, 2021 — 91.5 KJZZ
Reforestation is Great But We are Running Out of Seeds
April 6, 2021 – Wired
March
Amid Climate Crisis, a Proposal to Save Washington State Forests for Carbon Storage, Not Logging
March 21, 2021 – Seattle Times
Scaling Up Tree Nurseries is Key to Unlocking U.S. Reforestation Potential
March 12, 2021 – Mongabay
New Maps Show Which Berkeley Neighborhoods Have the Most and Least Trees
March 11, 2021 – Berkeleyside
There’s a Surprising Wrinkle in the Quest to Plant 68 Billion Trees
March 5, 2021 – Fast Company
Planting Trees Helps Fight Climate Change – But We Need Billions More Seedlings
March 2, 2021 – National Geographic
For this Community, Trees Bring More than Shade. They Represent Justice.
March 2, 2021 – The Christian Science Monitor
How Systemic Racism Affects Trees in Your City
March 1, 2021 – NowThis
February
R&B Singer SZA, TAZO Tea Want to Train, Hire Detroiters for Urban Forestry Jobs
February 21, 2021 – Detroit Free Press
SZA Wants to Turn Your Attention to Environmental Racism
February 18, 2021 – Huffington Post Black Voices
SZA Announcement
February 17, 2021 – CBS This Morning
This New Tree Corps Will Hire People to Plant Trees in Low-Income Neighborhoods
February 17, 2021 – Fast Company
January
Here’s Where We Could Plant 68 Billion Trees in the U.S.
January 26, 2021 – Fast Company
2020
November
Tree Equity: U.S. Cities Urged to Focus Planting in Areas Most at Risk
November 17, 2020 – Thomson Reuters Foundation
The First Step to Bridging the Urban Canopy Gap? Counting and Mapping Trees.
November 20, 2020 – Grist
October
American Forests CEO Jad Daley: We are One Nation Under Trees
October 28, 2020 – Mongabay
August
Build Back Better: U.S. Tree-Planting Push to Curb Warming, Boost Jobs
August 27, 2020 – Thomson Reuters Foundation
This is Why the U.S. Needs to Lead the World’s Reforestation Project
August 27, 2020 – Forbes
Amid Devastating Forest Fires, One Trillion Trees Movement Puts Down U.S. Roots
August 27, 2020 – GreenBiz
U.S. Gets Started on Trillion Trees Project
August 27, 2020 – Washington Examiner
February
Money Trees: U.S. Cities Find New Ways of Valuing Urban Forests
February 20, 2020 – Thomson Reuters Foundation
