Can we grow sustainably while preserving our tree canopy and green spaces? Yes—and you can help!
April 22, 2026 at Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel, Dix Park
Wake County is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. This Earth Day event featured presentations from four leading experts who explained the importance of our area’s urban tree canopy. They showcased research-based strategies that anyone, from individual residents to policymakers, can implement to be good stewards of green spaces in a rapidly growing region.
Topics covered included:
The latest Wake County tree canopy assessment.
Strategies for healing our environment one back yard at a time.
How policies that improve environmental resiliency can support sustainable and intentionally planned growth.
Deepest appreciation to our speakers for sharing their knowledge, as well as their passion for trees:
Bill Shroyer, Wake County
Geoff Fritz, Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architecture
Brooke Costanza, NC State
Basil Camu, Leaf & Limb
