Urban ForestryBrooke Saba McDowell
2019 The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry
Brooke Saba McDowell is pursuing a masters of science in gerontology at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She will be researching how the existence or absence of trees in the urban environment impacts the perceptions of older adults on their health, wellness, and longevity. The data will be analyzed for themes and findings will be shared with community organizations as well as community members. Recommendations gathered as a result will be highlighted.
The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry
To advance the field of urban forestry by encouraging students to study the planning, management, horticulture and ecology of urban forests, and the effect of healthy urban forests on people and the environment.
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