Colorado Front Range Urban Forestry Expansion Strategy
Creating a Blueprint for Equity-Based Regional Urban Forestry Expansion
Working with the Center for Regenerative Solutions (CRS) this project involved leading engagement with close to 40 local organizations and jurisdictions in the Colorado Front Range/Denver-Metro area to formulate a detailed, equity-centered urban forestry scale-up strategy. We focused on workforce development, community engagement, and identifying key project locations, all with the greater goal of improving climate resilience and tree equity. The coalition that was brought together for this project included local expertise in equity-based workforce development, community-centered engagement strategies, forestry project scoping and scaling, and an applied urban forestry research approach.
Our final report is a detailed resource and reference for other metro areas and regions around the country that are interested in equity-centered urban forestry scale-up strategies. It also provides an overview of the scale of funding and resources needed to achieve transformative urban forestry actions.
“Amy stands out as someone who brings both a profound commitment and remarkable competence to their work.”
“Having worked in the sustainable land management and community development fields for over 30 years, I have had the opportunity to work with many people and organizations. Amy stands out among them as someone who brings both a profound commitment and remarkable competence to their work. In the numerous efforts we have worked on together, I have had complete confidence that Amy would lead every aspect of the work with her signature expertise and grace. To possess both her immense capability and a style that never imposed or overshadowed the work being done is, in my experience, both rare and remarkably valuable. Simply put, it has been a gift to work with Amy and I look forward to doing so again and again.”
— Brett KenCairn, Director of Center for Regenerative Solutions & City of Boulder Senior Policy Advisor for Climate & Resilience