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A Tale of Two Cities

By Tori Jowers and Neveen Shawish | August 1, 2024

Two American Forests staff visited neighborhoods in both San Antonio and Washington D.C. on June 26 during a sweltering afternoon, using Tree Equity Score to locate areas with and without trees.

Tree Equity Score Analyzer takes root in Toronto

By Julia Twichell | July 25, 2024

Tree Equity Score Analyzer (TESA) Toronto is the first urban forestry tool of its kind launched for a city outside the United States.

From startup to global model: Tree Equity Score celebrates 3 years of success and growth

By Chris David | June 27, 2024

Three years ago, American Forests launched Tree Equity Score. What began as a simple idea – measuring and mapping how much of a city is covered by trees and forests – has quickly taken root and grown in cities across the country and, increasingly, around the world.

What is Urban Forestry? A Quick 101

August 7, 2019

What is Urban Forestry? Urban forests make up a significant amount of America’s tree canopy. In fact, over 140 million

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