Urban ForestryKaitlyn Pike
2018 The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry
Kaitlyn Pike completed her BA in environmental studies at DePaul University, where she is now working toward an MS in sustainable management. In collaboration with the city forester of Highland Park, Illinois, her research will analyze the conditions of preserved private trees on properties undergoing construction. These trees, classified as heritage trees by the city, are protected under ordinances before, during, and after construction. The aim of this research is to develop a better understanding of how redevelopment impacts trees by species and how both municipalities and homeowners can more effectively protect their urban forests.
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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