Importance of Urban Forests To Branford, Free Public Program By Town's Community Forest Commission

BRANFORD, CT—The Branford Community Forest Commission hosts The Importance of Urban Forests… to Branford, a free public program by Les Welker.

Welker is the Urban Forestry Partnership Coordinator with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Welker will discuss what the urban forest is and how trees work to make our towns more comfortable, resilient, and healthy places to live and work, the town noted.

"Attendees will walk away knowing more about how to protect and enrich the forest closest to home."

Urban forests make up a significant amount of America’s tree canopy. More than 140 million acres of America’s forests are located in cities and towns. These trees provide essential benefits for humans and improved habitats for urban wildlife.

This April 1 event at Blackstone Memorial Library from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information and registration, visit https://blackstonelibrary.org.

About The Branford Community Forest Commission

The Branford Community Forest Commission, established in 2009, works to recognize and promote the value of trees and forests in the town. Its mission includes public education, tree preservation and community engagement around environmental stewardship