The Cornell Communities and Urban Forests Program is an extension and applied research program within Cornell University's Department of Natural Resources. The focus of the program is increasing understanding about the important role of community forestry in urban contexts to build social and ecological resilience to disturbances such as natural disasters, climate change, or other events. The program also aims to increase awareness about the many psychological, social, and environmental benefits of maintaining, expanding, and protecting the urban forest. Current Research & Extension Projects CCSF - Urban Trees for Sustainable Cities Project Trees, Rebirth & Resilience- Post-Katrina New Orleans Project UNESCO-URBIS The Urban Biosphere Project SRC- The Urban Atlas Project Publications Courses Useful Links Cornell DNR Extension Cornell Urban Horticulture Institute Other Cornell Community Forestry Resources Cornell Initiative for Civic Ecology NYC Million Trees Research Cornell Initiative for Civic Ecology Stockholm Resilience Center Urban Theme |