The Evidence Says It All: Creating Better Human Habitat Kathy Wolf, Ph.D. Research Social Scientist University of Washington (Seattle) & USDA Forest Service, Pacific NW Research Women’s Arboricultural Conference 2012 Tigh-Na-Mara Resort, B.C. Canada March 2012

Why are city trees & urban greening important?

human health, functioning, &

well-being

intuition is now evidence! l  nearly 40 years of social sciences research

l  where do you find it?

l  what does this mean for partnerships & community support?

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sponsors: University of Washington USDA Forest Service, U&CF Program ARRA funding NGO partners

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summaries complete: June 2012 additional products study of economic valuation with MSU’s Dr. Grado

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