The trees in our communities create shade, filter water, contribute to human health, reduce air pollution and much more. Our urban canopies are aging and in decline in many areas, but many are doing their part to protect and expand urban forests.

Listen in as Gary Farris, Arborist for the City of Wichita, and Tim McDonnell, Community Forestry Coordinator for KFS, discuss the challenges and importance of community forests.

This episode was originally published July 16, 2020 and was re-published on a new platform in 2022.