Resources
Our resources page is filled with hand-picked educational media about urban trees, city planning, and more!
A Tree Planter's Guide to Environmental Justice
This quick-read NC State University article explains why environmental justice needs to be at the forefront of urban environmental planning. The article goes through an interview with professors Lincoln Larson and Bethany Cutts, where they discussed the strategies they proposed in their new paper, Conservation Letters.
A Day in the Life of a Tree
This New Yorker article talks about dendrometer technology made by Professor Kevin Griffith at Columbia and Jeremy Hise, the founder of Hise Scientific Instrumentation, and how their technology opens up a new level of insight into trees. Clara Rohatyn, the founder of Teens for Trees, has been working with dendrometer technology and will be releasing a scientific report on her findings by the start of 2023.
Can green spaces help curb Philly's gun violence problem?
This ABC News video gives a real-life application of what Teens for Trees is based around: using greenery to help make improve quality of life. The study performed by professor John MacDonald saw crime drop by 30% in low-income neighborhoods when a community comes together to help improve their environment.
Since When Have Trees Existed Only for Rich Americans?
This easy-to-read New York Times opinion piece shows just how damaging a lack of tree cover can be to a community. The article discusses how income inequality is directly connected with environmental injustice within urban neighborhoods.
Nature is Everywhere - We Just Need to Learn to See It
This TedTalk by Emma Marris gives a refreshing new perspective on what nature is, asking the listener to include not only pristine wilderness but also the untended patches of plants growing in urban spaces in their definition of the word.
How Kids Can Help Design Cities
Mara Mintzer’s TedTalk highlights how children should be included in designing cities, despite being those that will inherent the cities. Her talk highlights how important it is for children to become more involved in the cities they live in, just as Teens for Trees wants to inspire kids and teens to to become involved in their urban forests.