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Iowa Ideas 2020 replay: Reforestation Strategies

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Oct. 23, 2020 10:29 am, Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 3:00 pm

With a disaster taking out more than 50% of a region's tree canopy in just over an hour of time, how have other communities tackled the problem and what could recovery look like here? We'll look at what was done in Galveston, Texas, in Canada, and catch up with those who will be working on reforestation in Cedar Rapids.

Panelists include: Shannon Ramsey, Trees Forever; Priscilla Files, executive director of Releaf Galveston; Julie Guimond, Urban Forestry Lead, Calgary Parks; Jeff Speck, urban designer and city planner. Moderator: Erin Jordan, The Gazette.

This session was part of the 2020 Iowa Ideas Conference presented by ITC and held Oct. 15-16, 2020. This session originally occurred at 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Oct. 16, 2020. The Diversity & Inclusion Track is sponsored by Inclusive ICR. The two-day conference hosted by The Gazette brings together policy makers, experts and community members passionate about the state's future. For more, visit www.iowaideas.com