Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area (MSP) Long Term Ecological Research Program
Published on 2025-12-15 by Natalia Piland
An interview with Michelle L. Johnson, spatial ecologist at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, by Natalia C. Piland, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Environment, Community, & Equity at American University
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Published on 2025-12-15 by Sally Donovan
By Sally Donovan, PhD Candidate in the University of Minnesota Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior and the MSP LTER Urban Forests Team
Urban trees create shade, habitat, and recreational spaces that support the well-being of urban communities. Protecting urban trees depends on the ability of many different groups to care for, or steward, trees. Yet tree stewardship varies widely across neighborhoods and cities, and we still have much to learn about how it works and where it's most effective.