Issues of the Environment: Pocket forests and eco-islands increasing in number in Washtenaw County
About this episode
The episode discusses the increasing number of pocket forests and eco-islands in Washtenaw County and their environmental benefits.
Are you familiar with pocket forests? These are dense plantings of native trees and shrubs that can influence water movement and soil conditions and improve the environment and ecosystem in a targeted area. There are already some in Washtenaw County, and more are coming. WEMU's David Fair talked about the growing number of small-scale ecological projects with Dr. Heather Chen-Yost, who is a volunteer with the Tree Town Urban Forest Team.
People in this episode
Host: David Fair
Guest: Dr. Heather Chen-Yost
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tree Town Urban Forest Team
Places: Washtenaw County
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