As cities become hotter with climate change, urban forests are a significant resource for cities to relieve urban heat islands during periods of extreme heat. But how does the urban Wasatch Front ensure that trees planted today will remain healthy and viable in the coming decades? What are the best practices for urban foresters, city planners, and property managers to preserve trees in the face of a changing climate?

Come engage with a panel of urban tree experts to discuss which tree species are likely to be resilient and adaptable to hotter and drier conditions.

PANELISTS
Tony Gliot, Director, Salt Lake Urban Forestry

Alexandra Ponette-Gonzalez, Associate Professor, Dept. of City & Metropolitan Planning, Curator of Urban Ecology, Natural History Museum of Utah

Charlie Perington, Arborist, Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

Sarah Hinners, Director of Conservation & Research, Red Butte Garden and Arboretum (moderator)