The Plant a Trillion Trees Podcast

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Episode 30 - Lori Hayes is the Director of Urban Forestry in Philadelphia

Lori Hayes

City of Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation, Urban Forestry & Ecosystem Management

https://treephilly.org/

https://treephilly.org/about/staff/slp-0344-2/

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Lori Hayes is the Director of Urban Forestry, and District Tree Crew, Districts 5, 6, 7, & 8, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and is a certified arborist through ISA (International Society of Arboriculture). She oversees many projects including the TreePhilly Program, street tree planting, and maintenance. Lori graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science in horticulture, she is a Penn State Master Gardener, and a lifelong learner. Lori's passion for trees and the urban forest has given her the nickname The Lorax.