Learn about urban forestry in Pittsburgh, Tonight!

Soooooooo…..In our haste to get Bike Fest’s paper calendar done, I just realized that there is a glaring error on the Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest (FPUF) Urban Tree Ride.

The paper calendar says that it meets at 8am at The Crane Building – THIS IS INCORRECT!!!!

Here are the actual details of the ride:

Who is FPUF?

Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest, or FPUF for short, is reatively new in the Pittsburgh non-profit community, establishing in 2006 to address the decline of Pittsburgh’s urban forest. Using methods such as community maintenance, planting, education and advocacy, FPUF is working hard to enhance the vitality of Pittsburgh and its citizens.

According to FPUF, the Forestry Division of the Pittsburgh Department of Public Works removes four trees for each one planted. This is mostly due to being critically understaffed, for the most part able to engage only in crisis management. In the 1970s, over thirty people were employed in the Forestry Division; there are now a total of twelve people, including two clerical staff. Because of this, an estimated 20 percent of trees that are planted in city rights of way do not survive five years.

Be sure to come out tonight and learn about urban forestry, and how to get involved. It’s sure to be a great time!

Also, check out their website. It’s full of information about Pittsburgh’s trees and how to get involved.

Sorry FPUF, Please forgive!

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