Funding urban forestry
Listen to Dr Beattra Wilson, USDA Forest Service share what the funds provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) mean for urban forestry efforts in the US
Dr Beattra Wilson, Assistant Director of the Urban and Community Forestry program at USDA Forest Service, shares what the $1.5 billion funds granted by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) mean for the sector. Wilson outlines the many climate, ecosystem services and justice benefits urban forestry provides.
This interview was recorded at the 2023 Hixon Urban Conference in New Haven, Connecticut.