06/02/2026
The Environmental Resilience Institute at Indiana University is branching out to help Hoosier communities manage and expand local tree canopies. 🌳🤲
Through the IU Environmental Resilience Institute’s (ERI’s) Resilience Cohort, nine local communities are developing tailored tools to plan for and manage their urban forests. In addition to the current program, ERI is launching a new cohort track to support long-term community resilience through the development of urban forest master plans.
“As Indiana’s climate becomes warmer and wetter due to climate change, the services provided by trees — including cooling shade, stormwater management, and air filtration — will become increasingly valuable assets that can help Indiana cities, towns, and counties thrive," said ERI Managing Director Sarah Mincey.
Discover more about this urban environmental program and its impact on local communities: https://hey.iu.edu/upSZc