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Why Urban Forests Matter Nature's Air Conditioning • Carbon Capture Keys to a Healthier Community

Friday, May 16, 202510 a.m.-12 noon West Valley Public Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose This workshop and information session about the Santa Clara County Urban Forest Master Plan will discuss potential impacts of the plan on our cities and why the League’s concerns about both climate change and basic human rights are intertwined. Urban forests are key to better mental and physical health and they save money! Speakers include: • Welcome comments from Santa Clara County Supervisor Betty Duong •Michael Cappon, Project Manager, Santa Clara County Urban Forest Master Plan, Davey Consultants •Briana Horta, Santa Clara County Office of Sustainability and Resilience •Marc Landgraf, Assistant General Manager, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority •Sara Davis, City Forester, Department of Transportation, City of San José   Register to attend HERE   Come to learn and be informed and leave with ideas for taking action! Presented by the 5 Leagues of Women Voters in Santa Clara County LWV San Jose/Santa Clara • LWV Southwest Santa Clara County LWV Cupertino-Sunnyvale • LWV Los Altos-Mountain View • LWV Palo Alto