Urban forester outlines Raleigh’s plan to boost canopy, proposes 24,000-tree ‘Leaf Out’ push
In a City of Raleigh podcast interview, urban forester Zach Manor said the city will pursue planting and preservation strategies — including a proposed "Leaf Out" campaign to add 24,000 trees by 2032 — while noting limits on what the city can require on private property.
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Raleigh — In a City of Raleigh podcast episode of "Your City Answered," Katie Dembrosky interviewed Zach Manor, who was introduced as an urban forester, about how the city intends to protect and expand its tree canopy amid continued growth. Manor said the city plans a mix of public-lands plantings, development review participation, and community outreach, and described a proposed "Leaf Out" initiative aiming to plant 24,000 trees by 2032.
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