Branching Out: Increasing Tree Canopy in the Watershed
This time of year is all about trees. Brilliant autumn colors and fallen leaves covering the landscape are hard to ignore, but despite their vibrant seasonal presence, the Chesapeake Bay watershed has been losing tree cover. From 2013 to 2021, nearly 29,000 acres of tree canopy were lost to development in suburban and urban communities.
Join us on Wednesday, November 18th from 12-1pm to learn about the work being done to conserve and increase tree canopy in our communities.
Speakers:
- Andrew Larkin, Assistant Director for Engagement, Old Dominion University’s Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience
- Vinnie Cotrone, Urban Forester, Penn State Cooperative Extension
NOTE: This webinar will be recorded. By joining this webinar, you are consenting to such recordings. If you do not consent to being recorded, please discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session. This event is free to attend, but registration is required.
Register here: http://chesapeake.org/crc-roundtable/
About CRC Roundtable
The Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) comprises seven research and education institutions around the Chesapeake Bay, convening with the goal of using science to inform management. We launched the CRC Roundtable, a monthly virtual seminar series, to host targeted, inclusive, and informed conversations matching scientific advances and management needs in a way that moves us collectively forward toward decision-making for effective and sustainable management of the Chesapeake Bay, its watershed, and its living resources. Learn more about what we accomplished in 2025 in our annual report and watch our 50th anniversary video.
The lunchtime seminars invite a diverse range of researchers, managers, and other professionals to have timely conversations around topics relevant to the Chesapeake partnership. The seminars also build connectivity across participating organizations and identify ways to increase our collective competency for decision making.
