The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy

The Wilkes Center co-organized this event with Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

As cities become hotter with climate change, urban forests are a significant resource for cities to relieve urban heat islands during periods of extreme heat. But how does the urban Wasatch Front ensure that trees planted today will remain healthy and viable in the coming decades? What are the best practices for urban foresters, city planners, and property managers to preserve trees in the face of a changing climate? Come engage with a panel of urban tree experts to discuss which tree species are likely to be resilient and adaptable to hotter and drier conditions.

Panelists:

• Tony Gliot, Director, Salt Lake City Urban Forestry;
• Alexandra Ponette-Gonzalez, Associate Professor, Department of City & Metropolitan Planning, Curator of Urban Ecology, Natural History Museum of Utah;
• Charlie Perington, Arborist, Red Butte Garden and Arboretum; and
• Sarah Hinners, Director of Conservation and Research, Red Butte Garden and Arboretum (moderator)

Watch the recorded lecture here: