On this week’s program, your host, Justin Mog, hugs some trees with Morgan Grubbs, Volunteer & Programs Director with TreesLouisville (http://treeslouisville.org), which has a new home in Smoketown and is looking forward to marking its 10th birthday next year! Tune in for a vital conversation about the value of trees, particularly in an urban setting, and the role they play in mitigating Louisville’s extreme Urban Heat Island effect.
We also discuss the importance of not just planting trees, but investing the time and resources into properly maintain trees over the years, and thus prolong their life and maximize the services they provide. We discuss proper mulching, watering and pruning, which is a task they seek volunteer help with throughout the summer.
You’ll also get a sneak peek into the 2024 Louisville Tree Week coming up October 12-20th; and learn about the public process currently underway to develop the first ever Louisville Tree Plan! Learn more and take the survey at https://www.louisvilletreeplan.org/
Finally, we discuss MSD Reforestation Grants for landowners in Jefferson County (up to $8000) which are open for application July 1st - August 1st (https://louisvillemsd.org/trees); and you can propose a Tree Planting Project: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKvqg4aPfFbgblc7WVWHiirdjZCSSgAudbNF_DQNM9C65v1w/viewform
As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!
Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org
The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com