Shade for ALL Neighborhood Workshops: Phoenix – Lindo Park

Workshop 1

Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Muriel Smith Recreation Center | 2230 W Roeser Rd, Phoenix AZ 85041

Come be part of creating a Neighborhood Tree Action Plan. Register TODAY! Lindo Park Workshop 1 Thursday, September 19 | 5 - 7 PM Muriel Smith Recreation Center 2230 W Roeser Rd, Phx, AZ 85041 Workshop 2 Thursday, October 24 | 5 - 7 PM Spaces of Opportunity 1200 W Vineyard Rd, Phx, AZ 85041 Will Cover Benefits of Urban Trees Opportunities for Neighborhood Plantings Urban Tree Care Creating Tree Action Plans For more information : info@unlimitedpotentialaz.org 602-305-4742 Childcare available

What people say:

I found the event very interesting. During the workshops I attended, I learned about the importance of planting trees where they are most needed. / Me pareció un evento muy interesante. Durante los talleres a los que he asistido, he aprendido sobre la importancia de plantar árboles en los lugares donde más se necesitan.

We’re not only helping with tree planting; we’ll also have the opportunity to receive training on a topic I enjoy and want to learn more about. / No solo estamos ayudando en la planificación de árboles; también tendremos la oportunidad de recibir capacitación en un tema que me gusta y sobre el cual quiero aprender más.

I loved that the organizers explained everything clearly and in detail. Everyone was very kind, and the dinner was excellent. I definitely want to attend the next event! / Me encantó que los organizadores explicaran todo de forma clara y detallada. Todos fueron muy amables, y la cena estuvo excelente. ¡Definitivamente quiero participar en el próximo evento!

Workshop 1 Details

On September 19, 2024, ASU and Unlimited Potential hosted the first workshop in the “Shade for ALL Neighborhood Workshops” series with City of Phoenix Office of Heat Response and Mitigation at the Muriel Smith Recreation Center in Lindo Park. The event brought together community members passionate about creating cooler, greener, healthier neighborhoods through urban forestry. Attendees learned about the necessity of shade in our hottest neighborhoods, the benefits of a greater tree canopy, the challenges of sustaining trees in urban areas, and the importance of developing and implementing a neighborhood and Valley-wide tree and shade strategy that contributes to public health and reduces environmental inequality. The workshop featured interactive sessions where participants explored priorities and strategies for enhancing shade coverage in their neighborhoods and left energized and equipped to take action in their communities.

What we discussed:

  • Shade Priorities: People to Protect

  • Shade Priorities: Destinations + Routes

  • Shade Challenges: Easier, Harder, Hardest Tree Planting Locations

  • Shade Futures and Shade Strategies

  • Tree & Shade Funding + Timelines

  • Neighborhood Tree Action Plan

  • Paid Learning, Green Jobs

Shade for ALL Neighborhood Workshops: Lindo Park

Workshop 2

Date: October 24, 2024
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Spaces of Opportunity |1200 W Vineyard Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85041

Come be part of creating a Neighborhood Tree Action Plan. Register TODAY! Lindo Park Workshop 1 Thursday, September 19 | 5 - 7 PM Muriel Smith Recreation Center 2230 W Roeser Rd, Phx, AZ 85041 Workshop 2 Thursday, October 24 | 5 - 7 PM Spaces of Opportunity 1200 W Vineyard Rd, Phx, AZ 85041 Will Cover Benefits of Urban Trees Opportunities for Neighborhood Plantings Urban Tree Care Creating Tree Action Plans For more information : info@unlimitedpotentialaz.org 602-305-4742 Childcare available

Workshop 2 Details

The second workshop in the series in Lindo Park took place on October 24, 2024, at Spaces of Opportunity. This event offered a cozy, interactive experience designed to share the resident priorities and strategies we learned at Workshop 1 and foster deeper connections among attendees. Through hands-on activities and small group discussions, participants explored ways to make urban areas more resilient through increased shade and greenery and had the opportunity to learn more about upcoming paid learning opportunities into green jobs supporting urban nature and sustaining a greater tree canopy. The informal setup allowed for personal engagement and collaborative problem-solving, inviting community members to envision the future of shade in Lindo Park, connecting them to tree-planting initiatives in their neighborhoods, and engaging them in immediate and long-term tree and shade plans for implementation.

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