Committee member proposes LEAF community forestry program to boost canopy and grassroots stewardship

Jul 7, 2025

A committee member outlined a Local Engagement and Forestry (LEAF) concept on July 7 proposing neighborhood training, citizen science, community gardens, tree‑planting corps and a public dashboard to accelerate canopy goals and site‑specific stewardship, with suggested partnerships across FIU, local nonprofits and existing city programs.

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A City of Miami Climate Resilience Committee member presented a Local Engagement and Forestry (LEAF) concept on July 7 that would expand community‑driven tree planting, monitoring and urban forestry stewardship.

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