Originally aired on October 6, 2021, this installment of the Division of Planning’s “Mornings with Planning” webinar series focuses on our city’s urban tree canopy. Urban trees contribute generously to the establishment and continued success of a desirable community. Join our expert panelists as they discuss how Lexington may meaningfully prioritize and implement the expansion and management of our community’s urban forest to reflect the intersection of values within a diverse stakeholder network.This discussion will also delve into how we, as a community, may celebrate the trees that weave their way throughout the spaces where we conduct our daily lives.

Our panelists:

- Stacy Borden - University of Kentucky Grounds Manager; ISA Certified Arborist; ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Arborist; ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified Arborist; Board President, Trees Lexington!

-Christopher K. Sass, Ph. D. - Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, University of Kentucky Department of Landscape Architecture; Co-Lead, Urban Forest Initiative

-Heather Wilson - City Arborist, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government; ISA Certified Municipal Arborist; ISA Certified Arborist; ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Arborist; Tree Week Steering Committee

-Grace Coy - Planning Technician, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government; ISA Certified Arborist