Archives: e-Newsletters

The fall 2021 newsletter highlights a few of the partnership initiatives in our watershed that aim to significantly scale up tree planting and maintenance efforts in the years ahead.

Our summer 2021 newsletter highlights partnerships and resources from the region that support k-12 and collegiate institutions to increase tree canopy on their campuses and within their communities.

In our spring 2021 newsletter, we cover the connection between trees and stormwater, including innovative BMPs and programs to meet WIP goals.

In the Fall 2020 newsletter, we focus on the critical role of effective community engagement in fostering a more equitable distribution of canopy cover.

Our summer 2020 newsletter focuses on the research into urban heat islands that are disproportionately experienced by low-income communities of color. These same cities are using this research to design cooler cities with shade equity through tree canopy.

Our Spring 2020 newsletter focuses on the intersection between trees and public health. A growing body of research affirms the many ways in which trees and spending time in green spaces improves health and wellness.

Our Summer 2019 newsletter is a collection of stories and resources focused on urban wood reuse. A special thanks to our partners in Baltimore, DC and Virginia for their innovation and contribution to this edition.

Our Spring 2019 newsletter features community case studies from the Financing Urban Tree Canopy Programs: Guidebook for Local Governments in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Our summer 2018 newsletter is a special feature on some of the innovative tree canopy datasets and tools available through partners across the Chesapeake region.

Our Spring 2018 newsletter highlights new initiatives, such as the local tree canopy financing guide and the 10 Million trees Initiative, as well as shining the spotlight on great partnerships and tree canopy efforts, such as the Cacapon Institute, recipient of the Arbor Day Foundation Headwaters Award.

Our inaugural Winter 2018 newsletter features the Trees for All Environmental Justice workshop, the Vibrant Cities Lab, Virginia Tree Stewards and more.