beyond tree planting: helping people and nature thrive in indianapolis
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Welcome!
What do we have?
903,000
What do we have?
What do we have?
www.visitindy.com
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What do we have?
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What changes have occurred?
www.wikipedia.comIndiana Historical Society
What changes have occurred?1960 = 475,0002010 = 903,000
3,700 mi ROW380 sq
mi
11,000 ac
What do we manage?Eastern Temperate Forest 5B/6A
EmeraldAshBorer
How do we manage?185,000
-19,500 (10.5%)
What is the solution?Partnership!
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OUR MISSIONTO ENGAGE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO CREATE VIBRANT PUBLIC PLACES, HELPING PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE.
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HOW WE KEEP INDY BEAUTIFULFrom litter abatement, to environmental education, to community-inspired placemaking programs, emerging habitat restoration initiatives, and even city-wide community forestry efforts.
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40-Year PartnershipKIB + City of Indianapolis
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“100,000 Trees!” Mayor Bart Peterson, 2006⎯
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“Trees are Capital.” Mayor Greg Ballard, 2012⎯
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“Trees (& Youth) a Worthy Investment.”
Mayor Joe Hogsett, 2016⎯
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KIB COMMUNITY FORESTRYTRIPLE-BOTTOM LINE: ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY, ECONOMY
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ENVIRONMENTCanopy and Water, Biodiversity
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SOCIETYUrban Greenspace and Social Capital
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ECONOMYCanopy and Youth Employment
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Planting Trees + Employing Youth + Innovation = SuccessWhat’s Been Accomplished since 2006?
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Jeffrey Harrison, CEO, Citizens Energy GroupWhat’s Next…
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10,000 TREESHUNDREDS OF YOUTH EMPLOYEDMILLIONS OF GALLONS OF STORMWATER DIVERTED