What's Next?

Update datasets with new satellite imagery and tree inventories

Track survival and growth of newly planted trees

Expand analysis to additional neighborhoods across Las Vegas Valley

Explore funding, maintenance, and long-term adaptation strategies for desert urban forestry

Participate in surveys, interviews, and public forums to share lived experiences of heat exposure and shade access.

Advocate for improvements in walking routes, bus stops, and neighborhood tree coverage.

Support neighborhood tree planting, maintenance, and monitoring efforts.

Collaborate with students to co-create public-facing maps or infographics reflecting local priorities.

Use updated student data and community feedback to inform urban forestry planning, heat mitigation strategies, and funding decisions.

Coordinate with schools, community groups, and city departments to implement and maintain tree planting initiatives.

Explore long-term climate adaptation strategies, including public-private partnerships and grant-funded projects.

Integrate student insights and community input into city planning, zoning, and sustainability policies to improve equity and resilience.