On Thursday, November 21st at 11am, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice in collaboration with NYC Parks and other stakeholders, will hold a press event in Mott Haven in the Bronx to kickoff of the planning phase of the city’s first Urban Forest Plan, as required by Local Law 148 of 2023. The Urban Forest Plan advances a key goal in PlaNYC, Mayor Adams’s long-term strategic climate plan, to achieve a 30 percent tree canopy cover.
We would love to have you join us! The event will be held at the Gil Scott-Heron Amphitheater in St. Mary’s Park in Mott Haven.
Your collaboration will be especially valuable as we work to develop and implement The Urban Forest Plan. This critical document will outline strategies to equitably expand the city’s tree canopy to ease extreme heat and advance environmental justice; objectives that are incredibly important to city government and New Yorkers alike.
As we noted in previous communications, our coalition was instrumental in the passage of Local Law 148 of 2023 which mandated this Plan – that was a massive win! We would love to continue to sustain our presence and momentum as champions of the urban forest, so please consider joining us at this event.
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
Victoria and Sergio
