Students branch out and climb trees to learn up close how to care for them and why they help cities flourish

Cities benefit from trees, which can cool concrete sprawls and improve air quality.

By: Sharon Jean-Philippe, University of Tennessee, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 776

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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By Sharon Jean-Philippe, University of Tennessee

Students who study forestry will read about trees, but they do not often get the chance to climb up into a tree, feel its branches and see its leaves up close.

After observing how many forestry courses gave students limited chances to learn through hands-on experiences, I attended a workshop to gain tree-climbing skills and brought some of these lessons back to my own university’s new urban forestry program. …

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