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GLRI Community Reforestation projects in Detroit The Greening of Detroit February 14, 2013

GLRI Community Reforestation projects in Detroit The Greening of Detroit February 14, 2013. Dean Hay ISA Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist Director of Green Infrastructure The Greening of Detroit. Greening of Detroit Organization overview.

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GLRI Community Reforestation projects in Detroit The Greening of Detroit February 14, 2013

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  1. GLRI Community Reforestation projects in DetroitThe Greening of DetroitFebruary 14, 2013 Dean Hay ISA Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist Director of Green Infrastructure The Greening of Detroit

  2. Greening of Detroit Organization overview The Greening of Detroit is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working with neighborhoods, community groups, schools, churches and businesses to grow a greener Detroit through planting and educational programs, environmental leadership, advocacy and by building community capacity. In the past 23 years we have reforested the City of Detroit with more than 81,000 trees. We are currently planting approximately 8,000 trees per year in the city of Detroit. We work closely with the City of Detroit’s General Services and Recreation , Planning & Development and Detroit Water and Sewerage Departments as well as neighborhood block clubs throughout the city to complete this work. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT URBAN AGRICULTURE

  3. City of DetroitForestry Data (20.3%) City of Detroit Established 1806 Area: 143.0 sq. miles Tree Canopy Cover (2008): 20,747.4 acres (22.5%) Tree Canopy Loss (2004-2008): 318.4 acres (-0.3%) (from 2011 GLRI Urban Ecosystem Analysis) (22.5%) (52.1%) (3.2%) (1.9%)

  4. 2012 GLRI Greening of Detroit Communityplanting grant process

  5. 2012 GLRI Greening of Detroit Communityplanting grantmeasureables The Greening of Detroit planted 550 street trees (1.5-1.75” cal. B&B across 30 genus/species) utilizing volunteer labor in Fall 2012 at eight locations: Northwest Warrendale Community (2 plantings)-257 trees N. Rosedale Park Community House-3 trees Northeast Warrendale Community (4 plantings)-273 trees Tuttle Street-17 trees

  6. 2012 GLRI Greening of Detroit Communityplanting grant process Tree selection criteria Biodiversity (selection of trees based on the minimizing the concentration of a single species in one area) Survivability (urban/drought tolerance, climate change and shifting USDA hardiness zone mapping and past planting inventory tracking) Avoidance of invasive species and trees with high maintenance to benefit ratio Maximize habitat and ecological quality Site selection Community need and desire for tree planting project implementation Minimum berm size (4’ min. ornamental and 5’ min. shade tree) Avoidance of utility conflict Availability of irrigation Tree availability through competitive bid Planting and maintenance specifications -ANSI Z60.1 and A300 standards and DNR IC-4108 tree planting detail

  7. 2012 GLRI Greening of Detroit Communityplanting grant process Non-profitQuasi-MunicipalForestry program benefits • Ability to attract additional funding • Low cost to implement (TGOD costs ~70% of industry cost) • Project development and implementation of ecosystem services for city departments • Flexibility in staffing • Continuous citizen engagement programming • Grass-roots type Community Engagement process • Greening of Detroit provides technical expertise, training and tools

  8. Thank you. Questions? Dean Hay ISA Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist Director of Green Infrastructure The Greening of Detroit Dean.hay@greeningofdetroit.com 313.285.1251

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