Bloom Where We’re Planted: Cool Trees for a Cool Town

Session Submission Type: Traditional Presentation

Summary

Our “community ally” model found funding and forged collaborations for a more environmentally engaged and resilient small town. Our “Cool Trees Project” connects city government, a 21st-century community learning center, paid teen interns, and more to increase the urban canopy (and civic well-being) in Buena Vista, Virginia.

Sub Unit

• Advancing Civic Engagement and Sustainable Communities

Presenters

• Catherine Epstein, Boxerwood Education Association

• Ginny Johnson, Boxerwood Education Association