Series

Knowing and Growing Your Urban Forest

The concept of urban forests and urban forestry is still new to many. While most understand the environmental aspects of individual trees and forests, many do not know the links to socio-economics and public health. In the past 25 years, Bloomington’s urban forest canopy declined over 54%, more than 8,000 acres of trees. This series gives audience members an opportunity to learn how to better appreciate, care for, and even grow their urban tree canopy to become citizen foresters.

In addition to attending film screenings, audience members are invited to plant trees on October 18 at Waterman, October 25 at Near West Side, and November 8 at Pigeon Hill. Learn more at canopybloomington.org. This partnership is supported through IU Cinema’s Creative Collaborations program.

Curated by CanopyBloomington, with support from the Center for Documentary Research and Practice, Indiana DNR, City of Bloomington Urban Forestry, IU Integrated Program in the Environment, Environmental Futures, and IU Cinema.