Exploring Boston's Urban Forest

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Dates:	Saturday, August 22, 2015 - Saturday, August 22, 2015
Hours:	10am-4pm
Ages:	Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Science & Technology

Participate on this one-day program to help collect data for a growing database about trees in Greater Boston neighborhoods. Learn more about the value of urban forests and the purpose of this research.

Earthwatch is collaborating with the City of Cambridge Arborist, Chelsea Department of Public Works, the City of Somerville, and the City of Boston to collect data to study and protect the trees that make up the city's critically important urban forest.

As a participant on this one-day program, you'll be trained in techniques for identifying species, measuring and observing individual tree samples, and uploading data via mobile apps.

During the course of the day you'll work in groups, exploring Boston's urban forest and collecting data on the health, growth patterns, and impact on buildings and streets of individual trees.

You'll help build a growing database of information needed to understand how trees positively impact urban areas and what trees need to survive and thrive in stressful environments.

To see our 2015 dates, and to sign up, please see the link to our website: http://earthwatch.org/expeditions/exploring-bostons-urban-forest.

Use promotion code: TREES to field on this expedition for free!

If you are unable to personally join us, we would still love to have your colleagues, students, friends or family participate!

Please spread the word!

If you have any questions or are interested in putting together your own group team, please contact [email protected].

WEBSITE

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earthwatch.org/expeditions/exploring-bostons-urban-forest

LOCATION

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TBD, Chelsea, MA, 02150 map