Re-Thinking the Urban Forest

Putting New York City’s Wood to Use
A “Science of the Living City” Seminar

Thursday, April 17, 2014
6:00 – 7:30 PM
The Glass Corner
25 East 13th Street, 2nd Floor

urban wood

© Alan Solomon

In partnership with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, the U.S. Forest Service, and the NYC Urban Field Station, Parsons SCE is proud to host this public event to explore new approaches to the issue of urban wood reclamation. Four experts will consider the urban wood supply from different perspectives and will present their work, followed by a panel discussion moderated by an SCE faculty member.

Presenters include:

Jeremy Barrick
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation

Barry Goodell
Professor of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech

Alan Solomon
Sawkill Lumber

Roger Benton
ReCo Bklyn

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