Features: Wastewater Surveillance Symposium, Skagit County seeking comments on stormwater management, No-till organic farming?, Urban forestry and social justice, Smart buildings & equity
Dear Colleagues,
Spring has officially sprung! Whether you’re out on your porch soaking up the sun while balancing a laptop, or huddled under a blanket with a fresh box of tissues (hello allergies), change is in the air and we’re clamoring to move forward.
The National Urban Extension Virtual Summit is flagged on my calendar for May 19th-20th. Additionally, we’ve pulled together some interesting reads for all of you with your hands and minds in the dirt/stormwater.
Until next time, be well, wear your masks, and wash your hands.
Brad
Brad Gaolach Ph. D. | He/Him
Washington State University Extension
Director | Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension
Director | Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Associate Professor | Community & Economic Development
Phone: (425) 405-1734 | WSU Direct: 21734 | Twitter: @WSUMetroCenter | LinkedIn
Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice |
Submit abstracts for the National Extension Energy Summit by Monday, May 3rd. Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice The trees that line city streets and surround apartment complexes across the US hold great value, in part because of their proximity to people. The term “urban forest” may sound like an oxymoron. When most of us think about forests, we may picture vast expanses of tall trunks and dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, far from the busyness of the city. But the trees that line city streets and surround apartment complexes across the U.S. hold great value, in part because of their proximity to people.
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