Course Description and Credit Information


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Course description:

As cities continue to expand and urbanize, the importance of urban forests cannot be overstated. Urban forests play a vital role in improving the health and well-being of our cities and its inhabitants. From providing shade and reducing air pollution to improving mental health and biodiversity, the benefits of urban forests are numerous and undeniable.From providing shade and reducing air pollution to improving mental health and biodiversity, it has numerous and undeniable benefits. The course will also cover innovative solutions and best practices for managing and preserving urban forests, as well as ways to engage communities and stakeholders in urban forest management. Through this course, participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable urban forest management and contribute to the greening of our cities.
  

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will learn some of the top trending topics in the profession.
2. Participants will learn some of the latest research regarding the Urban Forests.
3. Participants will understand new and emerging  concepts in urban forests.
4. Participants will learn about new Strategies for preservation of Urban forests.


 

General Course Information

Credits

2.25 CEU/CE/PH/CH

HSW

Yes

Format

PDF files that can be downloaded and audio files that read the pdf content if you prefer audio

Presenter

Industry Expert

 

Course Approvals

LA CES Approved

Yes

States: AK, AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

Yes

North Carolina

Yes

New York
 ***Each licensee is responsible for determining if this course meets the state requirements

***

Florida

Yes

GA and MN
**There is no process to get courses pre-approved in your state, but there should be no issues getting this course approved.
 If not approved, we will exchange it for another course or provide a full refund.

Yes
**See explanation

 

Canada Provinces and Territories

British Columbia

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES

Ontario

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES

Course curriculum

    1. How tree bonds can help preserve the urban forest

    2. How tree bonds can help preserve the urban forest

    1. Urban Forests: Restoring Nature Through the Miyawaki Method of Afforestation

    2. Urban Forests: Restoring Nature Through the Miyawaki Method of Afforestation

    1. Conservation Group Urges Action, Produces Strategy to Preserve Indianapolis ’ Urban Forests

    2. Conservation Group Urges Action, Produces Strategy to Preserve Indianapolis ’ Urban Forests

    1. Urban biotope classification incorporates urban forest and green infrastructure for improved environmental land-use planning in Mexico City

    2. Urban biotope classification incorporates urban forest and green infrastructure for improved environmental land-use planning in Mexico City

    1. Chicago's Urban Forest Metrics

    2. Chicago's Urban Forest Metrics

    1. Urban Forest to Set the Standard for Sustainable High-Rise Apartment Buildings

    2. Urban Forest to Set the Standard for Sustainable High-Rise Apartment Buildings

About this course

  • $60.72
  • 25 lessons
  • 2.25 hours of audio content
  • PDF content available to download