Today, the National Association of State Foresters signed onto a coalition letter sent to House and Senate majority leadership in support of bold investments for urban and community forestry through the Inflation Reduction Act.
From combating climate change and creating more equitable communities to improving infrastructure and expanding green jobs, our nation’s current and expanding 138 million acres of urban and community forests and trees are an essential piece of the equation. Furthermore, with climate impacts from extreme heat and air pollution rising, cities and towns are urgently setting new goals for expansion of tree cover to protect our most vulnerable populations.
To read the letter in full, click the link below.