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“Hackers, Beer Geeks, and Arborly Love: Reaching Out to Unexpected

Audiences”

Erica Smith Fichman

TreePhilly Program Manager

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

erica.smith@phila.gov

(215) 683 0217

Andrew Thompson

Community Evangelist

Azavea

athompson@azavea.com

215-701-7689

Lee Mueller

Program Director, Urban Forest Project

Friends of Grand Rapids Parkslee.mueller@friendsofgrparks.org616 389 4687

• OpenTreeMap Overview• Organization and Event Introductions

• Azavea and EcoCamp• Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and

Brewer’s Grove• TreePhilly and The City of Arborly Love

Campaign• Lessons Learned• Summary, Wrap-Up, and Q&A

Webinar Agenda

What is OpenTreeMap?

OpenTreeMap Key Features

• Map and explore tree and green infrastructure data

• Add and edit trees online

• Track stewardship activities

• Add photos and leave comments

• View eco benefits automatically calculated using i-Tree Streets

• Mobile apps for iPhone and Android devices

• Export data as csv

• Customize data fields and other options

How do I get OpenTreeMap?

Monthly Subscription

• Free trial and various subscription levels available on opentreemap.org

• Updated every month

• No hosting, licensing, or maintenance fees

• Set up your tree map in minutes

Open Source

• Code available at github.com/opentreemap

• Hosting costs not included

• Requires software development experience

• Can contribute to the code base

OpenTreeMap Partners

• OpenTreeMap Overview• Organization and Event Introductions

• Azavea and EcoCamp• Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and

Brewer’s Grove• TreePhilly and The City of Arborly Love

Campaign• Lessons Learned• Summary, Wrap-Up, and Q&A

Webinar Agenda

• We make

• We are a that ’s technology & GIS

• We are a that ’s urban forestrygreen infrastructurethe environment

FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS

BREWER’S GROVE PROJECT

www.brewersgrove.com

• Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

• Goal: Increase tree canopy to 30% in all neighborhoods in Philadelphia

• Yard Tree Giveaways: 11,500 trees since 2011

• Keep it simple• Connect with your audience• Be professional and Share Your Knowledge• Be flexible• Have fun• Choose the right partners

LESSONS LEARNED

KEEP IT SIMPLE

KEEP IT SIMPLE

CONNECT WITH YOUR AUDIENCE

CONNECT WITH YOUR AUDIENCE

BE PROFESSIONAL

...AND SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE

BE FLEXIBLE

BE FLEXIBLE

HAVE FUN

HAVE FUN

CHOOSE THE RIGHT PARTNERS

CHOOSE THE RIGHT PARTNERS

• Keep it simple• Connect with your audience• Be professional and Share Your Knowledge• Be flexible• Have fun• Choose the right partners

Summary: Lessons Learned

Questions?

Erica Smith Fichman

TreePhilly Program Manager

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

erica.smith@phila.gov

(215) 683 0217

Andrew Thompson

Community Evangelist

Azavea

athompson@azavea.com

215-701-7689

Lee Mueller

Program Director, Urban Forest Project

Friends of Grand Rapids Parkslee.mueller@friendsofgrparks.org616 389 4687

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