On December 9th, California ReLeaf hosted an Educational Webinar about the Economic Impact of Urban and Community Forestry in California. The webinar provided an overview of a recently completed research study on the Contributions of Urban & Community Forestry to California’s Economy in 2021. The research scientists who helped lead the study, Dr. Rajan Parajuli, Dr. Eric Wiseman, and Brittany Christensen, presented highlights from the report.
Webinar Speakers:
- Dr. Eric Wiseman, Associate Professor of Urban & Community Forestry, Virginia Tech
- Dr. Rajan Parajuli, Associate Professor of Forest Economics and Policy, North Carolina State University
- Brittany Christensen, MF, Research Associate of Urban & Community Forestry, Virginia Tech
Reports:
- Statewide Report: Urban and Community Forestry Economic Contributions to California, 2021
Infographic Factsheets:
- California – Statewide Factsheet
- Bay Area Factsheet
- Central Valley Factsheet
- Central Coast Factsheet
- Inland Empire Factsheet
- Los Angeles / Orange County Factsheet
- Southern Border Factsheet
Previous Urban and Community Forest Economic Research Studies Mentioned During the Webinar