Mission

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Urban Forest Institute’s mission is to help create thriving urban forests now and into the future. Specifically, we carry out this mission by conducting research and generating science-based resources to help growers, tree care professionals, and communities manage their urban forest in a sustainable and resilient way. Drawing together expertise from biology, geography, computer science, and economics, we use an interdisciplinary approach to create publicly available tools that promote economic growth, job creation, high quality of life for residents, and worthwhile investments in our cities.