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Tree Summit draws wide participation, connecting Forest Officer to the public

June 19, 2020

On May 22nd, 2020, I hosted the City’s 2nd Annual Tree Summit. At last year’s Summit we invited urban foresters from 5 cities to come and participate in a panel discussion, moderated by Mayor Eric Garcetti. This year we chose to focus on inviting

Rachel Malarich
Right Tree, Right Place

May 20, 2020

As we kick off this blog, let’s start with one of the most fundamental urban forestry principles: Right Tree, Right Place. In almost every interview I’ve done since taking this position, the interviewer has asked me to name one or more species that