都市林业的重点是对城镇树木，森林和绿地的护理，保护和维护。它照顾着灰色的绿色。作为一名城市林业技术员，您将需要技术和应用技能，但您还将需要与人和社区合作的能力。您的工作将涉及平衡，整合和链接与城市森林和社区空间相关的社会，经济，环境和保护相关问题。这个独特的2 2计划融合了应用技能和跨学科技能，为这个新兴领域的需求做准备。需要能够与公众进行有效沟通，理解和解释法律和政策，并对规划和保护具有广阔视野的专业人员。毕业后，您将能够：识别和评估城市森林中的各种物种，通过运用树木解剖和生理原理来维护安全健康的树木。
Urban forestry focuses on the care, protection, and maintenance of trees, forests and green spaces in towns and cities. It's caring for the green in the gray. As an urban forestry technician, you will require technical, applied skills, but you will also need the ability to work with people and communities. Your work will involve balancing, integrating, and linking the social, economic, environmental, and conservation-related issues associated with the urban forest and community spaces. This unique 2 2 program blends applied and multidisciplinary skills to prepare for the demands of this emerging field. Professionals are needed who can communicate effectively with the public, understand and interpret legislation and policies, and have a broad perspective on planning and conservation. Upon graduation, you will be able to: Identify and appraise a wide range of species in the urban forest Maintain safe and healthy trees by applying principles of tree anatomy and physiology Recommend appropriate arboriculture practices Use a range of GIS tools and spatial technologies to collect, analyze and model the characteristics of urban forests Understand soil characteristics, watershed dynamics, and wildlife habitats that contribute to urban forest ecosystems Safely operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment.