Nils Peterson

HOW URBAN FORESTS MAKE COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER AND MORE RESILIENT

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This presentation will review how urban forests make communities healthier and more resilient. Dr. Peterson will pay particular attention to research documenting the mental, physical, and economic health benefits of urban forests, and research conducted in our community.

Nils Peterson is a Professor of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on unravelling the drivers of environmental behavior. Nils received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Texas A&M University, and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

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