The benefits of trees go beyond health, heat and economic equity — though those are reason enough to increase Philly’s tree canopy. Here’s how other cities are doing just that.
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Eisenberg + Yeomans: Five ways to “rewild” Philadelphia
Environmentalists have long focused on “pristine” spaces for conservation, ignoring the areas where most of us live: cities and densely populated inner suburbs. How can we “rewild” sections of Philadelphia to improve our riverways and land, and re-introduce a wild element back into the lives of everyday city-dwellers?
By Albert Eisenberg and Craig Yeomans