Bend's identity crisis Bend's identity crisis is self evident when it cannot complete a tree preservation code. Trees are vital to carbon sequestration and cool.
While a handful of predominantly wealthy Miami-area cities have been recognized for their lush foliage and tree protection programs, far more communities are left facing the heat.
Portland’s trees are an integral part of the city’s character, shrouding neighborhood streets in distinctive, charming Pacific Northwest greenery. Portland's Urban Forestry leaders want to make sure it stays that way, despite new threats to the city's tree canopy. A lot has changed since Portland last updated its Urban Forest Management Plan 20 years ago. With the effects of the climate crisis clearer than ever, the cooling benefits of the city’s trees have become a.