beyond tree planting: helping people and nature thrive in indianapolis

Welcome!

What do we have?

903,000

What do we have?

What do we have?

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What do we have?

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What changes have occurred?

www.wikipedia.comIndiana Historical Society

What changes have occurred?1960 = 475,0002010 = 903,000

3,700 mi ROW380 sq

mi

11,000 ac

What do we manage?Eastern Temperate Forest 5B/6A

EmeraldAshBorer

How do we manage?185,000

-19,500 (10.5%)

What is the solution?Partnership!

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OUR MISSIONTO ENGAGE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO CREATE VIBRANT PUBLIC PLACES, HELPING PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE.

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HOW WE KEEP INDY BEAUTIFULFrom litter abatement, to environmental education, to community-inspired placemaking programs, emerging habitat restoration initiatives, and even city-wide community forestry efforts.

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40-Year PartnershipKIB + City of Indianapolis

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“100,000 Trees!” Mayor Bart Peterson, 2006⎯

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“Trees are Capital.” Mayor Greg Ballard, 2012⎯

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“Trees (& Youth) a Worthy Investment.”

Mayor Joe Hogsett, 2016⎯

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KIB COMMUNITY FORESTRYTRIPLE-BOTTOM LINE: ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY, ECONOMY

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ENVIRONMENTCanopy and Water, Biodiversity

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SOCIETYUrban Greenspace and Social Capital

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ECONOMYCanopy and Youth Employment

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Planting Trees + Employing Youth + Innovation = SuccessWhat’s Been Accomplished since 2006?

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Jeffrey Harrison, CEO, Citizens Energy GroupWhat’s Next…

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10,000 TREESHUNDREDS OF YOUTH EMPLOYEDMILLIONS OF GALLONS OF STORMWATER DIVERTED