The Science and Practice of Managing Forests in Cities
Editors' Introductions
The Science and Practice of Managing Forests in Cities: Introduction to the Special Issue
Sarah Charlop-Powers, Sophie Plitt, and Clara C. Pregitzer
Addenda to the Special Issue: The Science and Practice of Managing Forests in Cities
Sophie Plitt and Clara C. Pregitzer
Second Addenda to The Special Issue: The Science and Practice of Managing Forests in Cities
Sam W. Lawson and Sophie Plitt
Practitioner Notes
Realizing the Potential of Urban Forests: Forests in Cities Workshop Themes and City Case Study Descriptions
Clara C. Pregitzer, Sophie Plitt, and Sarah Charlop-Powers
Assessing Houston’s Forested Habitat
Justin Bower, Jeremy Burkes, and Kelli Ondracek
Too Precious To Lose: Managing and Protecting the Richmond Pine Rockland Tract (Richmond) in Miami Dade County, South Florida
Jennifer Possley, James Duncan, Janet Gil, and Craig Grossenbacher
Plant Community Assessment and Management Recommendations for Minneapolis Park Natural Areas
Marcia A. Holmberg, Debra L. Pilger, and Jeremy R. Barrick
Prioritization and Planning to Improve Urban Tree Health in the Chicago Region
Lydia Scott, Karen Ann Miller, Joseph McCarthy, Matthew Freer, Lindsay Darling, and Melissa Custic
The Value of Strategic Planning to Prioritize Acquisition and Management of Ecological Coordinators in an Urbanizing County – Hillsborough County (Tampa), FL
Ross B. Dickerson and Shawn College
Green Seattle Partnership Models Regional Urban Natural Areas Restoration Efforts
Andrea K. Mojzak, Lisa A. Ciecko, Weston R. Brinkley, and Michael T. Yadrick Jr.
Planning for Climate Change Through Riparian Restoration in Houston, Texas
Justin Bower, Jeremy Burkes, and Kelli Ondracek
Climate Change Vulnerability and Response in Seattle’s Urban Natural Areas
Michael T. Yadrick Jr., Lisa A. Ciecko, Weston R. Brinkley, and Andrea K. Mojzak
Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, an Urban National Park in the Twin Cities Area, Minnesota
Mary C. Hammes, Leslie Brandt, Linda Nagel, Courtney Peterson, Marcella Windmuller-Campione, and Rebecca A. Montgomery
Evolution in Natural Area Monitoring at Indianapolis Parks
Brenda S. Howard, Spencer A. Goehl, and Michael A. Jenkins
Monitoring Forest Restoration Activities in NYC Parks
Kristen L. King and D. S. Novem Auyeung
Natural Resource Monitoring Progression of Forest Park’s Forested Natural Areas in St. Louis, Missouri
Amy L. Witt, Shawnell C. Faber, and Alan R. Jankowski
Riparian Cottonwood Forest Restoration Along the Yellowstone River: A Featured Natural Area in Billings, Montana
Heather Bilden, Steven McConnell, and Megan Poulette
Use of Vegetation Monitoring and Professional Sharpshooting in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Management at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis
Brenda S. Howard, Spencer A. Goehl, Michael A. Jenkins, Donald R. Miller, and Jacob L. Brinkman
Restoration and Management of High-Use Urban Missouri Woodlands and Forests in St. Louis
Amy L. Witt, Shawnell C. Faber, and Alan R. Jankowski
Leveraging a Non-Profit-Public Partnership to Meet the Needs of Austin’s Urban Forest
Kirsten Schneider and Leslie A. Lilly
Cross Sector Partnerships – Development of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative
Lydia Scott, Karen Ann Miller, Joseph McCarthy, Matthew Freer, Lindsay Darling, and Melissa Custic
Preservation, Regulations, and Policy to Protect and Grow Baltimore’s Forests
Ashley A. Bowers, Amy L. Gilder-Busatti, and Katherine J. Lautar
Conservation Strategies for a Globally Imperiled and Hyper-Fragmented Ecosystem: Acquisition, Regulations, Incentives and Outreach in Miami Dade County
James Duncan, Jennifer Possley, Janet Gil, and Craig Grossenbacher
Leadership Learning Communities, Scientific Sustenance, and Adventures in Inspiration Feedback Loops in Baltimore, Maryland
Katherine J. Lautar
A River Runs By It: How Embracing a River Created Synergy for a Natural Areas Program and Interagency Environmental Education in Billings, Montana
Heather Bilden, Steven McConnell, and Megan Poulette
Engaging New York City Volunteer Stewards Through Shifting Forest Management Goals
Nichole Henderson-Roy, Jennifer Greenfeld, and Marit Larson
Assessing invasive plant species in Louisville’s Urban Forest
Elizabeth Winlock
Perpetual Protection for Atlanta’s High-Quality Forested Land in the City
Kathryn A. Evans, Anthony J. Giarrusso, and David Zaparanick
Inclusive Community Engagement and "Cradle to Career" Strategies for Urban Forest Management
Randy Strobo and Bennett Knox
Ecological Benefits of Creating Stormwater Wetlands and Woodlands in Philadelphia, PA
Richard Anthes Jr., AeLin Compton, and Luke Rhodes
Leveraging Community Support to De-vine New Haven’s Natural Areas
Danica Doroski, Christopher Ozyck, and Colleen Murphy-Dunning
Langdon Park Forest Patch: How three women turned their tree rescue efforts into a public-private partnership in community-based forest stewardship.
James Woodworth, Kelly Collins Choi, Robert Corletta, Delores Bushong, Mary Pat Rowan, and Allison Clausen
City of Houston Nature Preserve Ordinance
Kelli Ondracek and Cassidy Kempt
Beyond Tree Planting in Urban Forest Climate Adaptation Actions
Michael T. Yadrick Jr., Lisa A. Ciecko, and Weston Brinkley
Prioritizing Control of Lesser Celandine (Ficaria Verna) in Deciduous Forests in Indianapolis, IN
Kevin Tungesvick, Spencer A. Goehl, and Donald R. Miller
Land Protection and Habitat Restoration as Catalysts for Sustained Community Engagement at the Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild
Paul Sutton, Nicholas P. Long, Taylor Andrews, and Erica A. Holm
