This walk will take folks through and around McKinley Park to appreciate the ways that urban trees improve our lives. Trees can help reduce urban temperatures by evaporating water and shading the area around them, and they also help reduce stormwater flooding and pollution. But how do urban trees respond to extreme heat? What does that mean for the services we depend on? The trees can help us understand before they depart for their winter slumber!
Layer up and wear comfortable shoes. We will be walking approximately 1-1.5 miles. A good portion of the walk will be in a shaded area, so make sure you are prepared to be comfortable in the cooler sections of the park, and also bring your rain gear in case the weather requires it!
This event is possible thanks to Tacoma Creates.
We are committed to providing Tacoma urban area residents with free trees and free education. If you would like to support this work with a donation, we would grately appreciate it! You can do so here.
Thank you.
We look forward to seeing you at McKinley Park in October! Thanks for joining us!