Ecologist Erica Spotswood Says Cities Can Be Wildlife Hotspots, Too
The urban ecologist discusses growing cities that can support species diversity, from backyards to tech campuses. But that may come with making tough choices.
Tag: urban heat
The Pocket Forests Grow Thick
Three years ago, kids at four East Bay schools planted tiny forests from scratch, using an ultra-dense planting known as the Miyawaki method. Our reporter ducks into two of them...
In Search of the New Trees on the Block
Climate scientists are working out which trees our cities will need.
Oakland’s Urban Tree Dreams Get (Partially) Funded
The city’s draft urban forest plan has drawn more than 800 comments—many clamoring for more native trees.
