{"349461":{"#nid":"349461","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Trees Atlanta Speaker Series:Lunch \u0026 Learn Lecture about Atlanta\u2019s Tree Canopy","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECome learn about the Urban Tree Canopy of Atlanta from experts who will present their findings of two different canopy studies. \u003Cstrong\u003ETony Giarrusso\u003C\/strong\u003E will discuss Georgia Tech\u2019s research with the Center of Geogrphic Information Systems and the Center for Quality Grown and Regional Development to quantify Atlanta\u2019s existing Urban Tree Canopy. Then the research conducted by American Forests will be presented by \u003Cstrong\u003EIan Leahy\u003C\/strong\u003E and will review their scientific measures, methods and results of assessments on the overall condition of the city\u2019s urban forest and the benefits it provides at both local and national levels. After each presenter reviews their findings, \u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Stone\u003C\/strong\u003Ewill facilitate a discussion between panelists and incorporate audience questions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EParking available at the Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center (225 Chester Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316) or neighboring street parking\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E11:30am \u2013 Bring a bag lunch and beverages provided by Trees Atlanta\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E12:00pm to 1:00pm \u2013 Presentation by Tony and Ian followed by discussion facilitated by Brian Stone\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAvailable 1.5 ISA CEUs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeats are limited \u0026amp; reservations are first come first served\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpecial thanks to the City of Atlanta for supporting this lecture event!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"CGIS Associate Director Tony Giarrusso will discuss his work to quantify Atlanta\u2019s existing Urban Tree Canopy while Ian Leahy will provide an overview of research conducted by American Forests."}],"uid":"28066","created_gmt":"2014-11-26 13:33:18","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 02:10:31","author":"Katherine Wilson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2014-12-05T10:30:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2014-12-05T12:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2014-12-05T12:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2014-12-05 15:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2014-12-05 17:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2014-12-05 17:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"60380","name":"CSPAV - Center for Spatial Planning Analytics and Visualization"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"63981","name":"cgis"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1795","name":"Seminar\/Lecture\/Colloquium"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}