PlanIT Geo

Mapping a Greener Future 🌳 An urban forestry software and consulting firm providing solutions to clients around the world

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A tree inventory costs real time and budget. Are you collecting the data that actually pays off?Join PlanIT Geo for Measuring What Matters: Best Practices for High-Quality Tree Inventory Data, Wednesday, August 5 at 12:00 PM MT.
CEUs available https://t.co/aY3Lf6YcNL

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New ECIU research: UK ranks 31st of 38 European countries for urban tree cover — 17.9% average canopy vs. ~30% across Europe. Not one UK city makes the continent's top 200. https://t.co/vWBnlRHJlz

#UrbanForestry #ClimateResilience #TreeCanopy #HeatIslandEffect #UrbanPlanning

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Right tree, right place isn't just good urban forestry practice — new research shows it can be a storm defense strategy too. This is exactly the strategy we cover in our free guide: : https://t.co/2PVxSLgBJ2
full study: https://t.co/khZm3LNu6N

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Record-breaking heat isn't a one-off this summer — it's the new normal.
The question isn't whether trees help — it's how cities turn that into a real strategy. Get the 5-step framework in this article.
https://t.co/yLpfZId144

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Charlottesville is demonstrating a powerful way to invest in the next generation of urban foresters by paying teens to learn, plant, and care for trees in their own community.
Read the full story here to see how the program works on the ground
https://t.co/ioDzJSIfqF

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Parks, open space, and urban forestry teams are being asked to do more with less- Aug 19 at 12 PM MT, join us for a practical webinar on how communities are making those trade-offs more explicit, strategic, and defensible.
https://t.co/QrwUiugs7p

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Vancouver is moving into unprecedented summer water restrictions—Key ideas:
-Treat trees as essential infrastructure when designing restrictions and exemptions.
-Focus watering on high‑value and high‑risk trees
-Back policies with clear public guidance
https://t.co/W422ddXyp1

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As cities around the world invest in greener, more resilient communities, one question continues to rise to the surface: Are we measuring the right things when it comes to our urban forests?
WEBINAR 📅Date: August 5, 2026 ⏰Time: 12:00–1:00 PM MT
https://t.co/QrwUiugs7p

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Through Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute Resilience Cohort, nine local governments are using canopy data and community input to plan and manage their urban forests—from hyper‑local planting strategies to long‑term master plans.
https://t.co/3A0zaTTYgS

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Trees + Tech is back for 2026—and we’re ready to push the conversation forward. November 16 in St. Louis for this annual pre-conference summit held in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry Conference.
https://t.co/1lJ0x7BQWx

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Community engagement isn’t just a “nice to have” in urban forestry—it’s foundational to long-term success.
-Local knowledge informs smarter planting decisions
-Residents develop a deeper connection
-Long-term support for UF programs strengthens
https://t.co/GkgvaxTiK4

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Trees + Tech is back for 2026 and we’re ready to push the conversation forward.
November 16 in St. Louis, held in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry Conference. https://t.co/1lJ0x7BQWx
#UrbanForestry #CommunityForestry #SmartCities #GreenInfrastructure

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Research clearly shows that people are positively impacted by nature stays and contact with animals. But what exactly is it about the green environment and contact with animals that has such a positive effect? How does it work?
https://t.co/R9N5BsP8PM

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On July 4, 2026, America celebrates 250! Out West, there’s another icon of resilience that has been standing “United” for far longer: Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine estimated to be nearly 5,000 years old.
Happy Fourth of July from the PlanIT Geo team.

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In recent Los Angeles firestorms, building density was the strongest predictor of home loss—not tree cover.
https://t.co/P6NWpqB0oy
#UrbanForestry #WildfireResilience #CommunityPlanning #GreenInfrastructure

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Urban trees do a lot more than “make it feel cooler” on a hot day—but the how and when they actually deliver that cooling is more complex than most of us talk about.

This piece digs into real-world data 🌳👇
https://t.co/1zwSfMJRBf

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📣Check out the June 2026 issue of CommuniTREE News with the latest in trees and tech news:
☑️FEATURED CONTENT: PlanIT Geo is Entering an Exciting New Chapter
https://t.co/o6X735JhMZ

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The future of urban forestry isn’t measured one tree at a time—it’s captured in billions of data points. This isn’t just an upgrade to traditional inventories—it’s A FUNDAMENTAL SHIFT in how we understand the urban canopy. https://t.co/FfwbGxWFWc

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The recent passing of one of the UK’s most iconic oaks is a powerful reminder that trees are not just elements of our landscapes—they are living infrastructure, cultural landmarks, and ecological anchors.
https://t.co/nOErlGbJt0

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Spokane, WA is proving what’s possible when a city takes tree canopy inequity seriously—and backs it up with data and action.
SpoCanopy is changing that.

Article here: https://t.co/5orFuOoKGz
CANOPY app here: https://t.co/71y6eIX3mT