Urban Trees are a Matter of Life and Death

Urban trees can have a profound effect on human health. 

The first presentation in the 2025 Forestry Stewardship Series will discuss three studies linking urban trees with positive health outcomes. 

1. Women who have more trees around their home are less likely to have underweight or premature babies.
2. The spread of the invasive emerald ash borer does more than cause environmental harm. In addition, counties infested with emerald ash borer have higher rates of cardiovascular and lower respiratory mortality.
3. Neighborhoods that have more tree plantings also have lower rates of cardiovascular mortality. 

Presenter: Geoffrey Donovan, Ash and Elm Consulting

Forestry Stewardship Series

The 2025 Forest Stewardship series features live presentations by forestry experts Wednesdays at 2 pm CT starting July 9.  Sign up for any or all of them. Sessions are one hour long, open to the public, and free to attend. ISA Certified Arborist Continuing Education credits have been applied for.

• July 9 - Urban Trees are a Matter of Life and Death
• July 16 - Legacy Trees: The Significance Of and How to Manage our Forest Elders
• July 23 - Staying Inside the Lines: Best Practices for Firebreak Design
• July 30 - Emerging Invasive Species Across Illinois