In the project's first phase, we held a series of community pop-up and workshop events during which we screened the film and invited interested community members to fill out a short questionnaire and participate in a discussion about their experiences with trees. We then used qualitative analysis and creative methods to compile, synthesize and share out the stories and perspectives of Baltimoreans related to urban forestry.
In the second phase, we used the results and perspectives gathered in phase one to inform community design workshops. We partnered with the Baltimore Studio for Research and Design (SCRD) and Woman of Color Outdoors (WoCO) to invite community groups to workshops where residents can begin to create plans for trees in their neighborhoods and connect with Maryland funders. The team provided technical assistance for participants to apply for urban forestry grants.
The final phase of the project involves evaluating the process and producing final deliverables. This includes conducting interviews with local leaders and workshop participants about their experience with the program and workshops. All results and materials will be packaged into aan toolkit for state funding agencies and supporting organizations to use beyond the project’s end.