Our colleagues Erin Allegro and Patricia Billette were in #Chicago this week at the #PCF2024 making connections to further our work in expanding and enhancing urban and community #forestry programs.
Wrapping up two thought provoking days at Arbor Day Foundation’s #PCF2024 conference! Wonderful trip to Chicago. Joined by my colleague, Patricia Billette, (WHC Sr. Manager Social Impact), we spent two days making connections and discussing everything from urban and community forestry policy, citizen engagement, workforce development, new emerging tools and so much more. I am excited to bring back the lessons learned to my team at Wildlife Habitat Council and World Environment Center. There is much work to be done in local communities around the world to alleviate injustice both environmental and social, but as I leave today, the words from Nadina Galle resonate with me. Sharing a deeper understanding of expanding our toolkits and highlighting the benefit of partnering with organizations like Arbor Day Foundation, leveraging the latest tools from Itree, and PlanIT Geo?, LiDAR, and more. All the speakers over the last two days were amazing. I left each session with new information, new connections, and excitement to hear about the fantastic work that has been done across our nation. Last, I wanted to give a special thanks to Dan Lambe as your introduction and closing were short, sweet, and meaningful. I too ‘BELIEVE’ that we can achieve great things through nature based solutions, expanding our tool kits, and making more connection through community. Thanks for having me and thanks for holding the elevator! Photos below from CommuniTree’s session. Wildlife Habitat Council is glad to support the CommuniTree mission throughout NW IN. Plus, I couldn’t resist a picture of the beautiful Palmer House A Hilton Hotel Lobby. A beautiful venue for a great conference. I can always count on the tree community for an inclusive and wonderful event.
