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Last updated: October 1, 2020 @12:31 pm

Lorien Nesbitt, PhD

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Forestry
Department of Forest Resources Management
Vancouver Campus
Fields
Environment, Forestry, Sustainability, Urban Planning / Community Planning
Expertise

urban forestry and socio-ecological interactions in urban environments, with an emphasis on environmental justice, human health, well-being and climate change

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lorien.nesbitt@ubc.ca
phone: 604–822–3482
https://forestry.ubc.ca/faculty-profile/lorien-nesbitt/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lorien_Nesbitt
Twitter/ nesbittios
In the Media

The pandemic is transforming how Americans use public libraries, parks, and streets — and it’s depriving vulnerable people of space when they need it most – Insider, September 2020

Let’s all raise a toast to the democratization of public space – Globe and Mail, June 2020

Vandals take it out on trees in Metro Vancouver as observers ask, ‘Why?’– CBC, June 2020

What outdoor space tells us about inequality – BBC, June 2020

Mind the green gap: access to nature shouldn’t be a luxury – The Guardian, May 2019

The Inequality of America’s Parks and Green Space – CityLab via Bloomberg, March 2019

In Vancouver, the closer to greenspace you are, the wealthier you are – Vancouver is Awesome, February 2019

Study: Access to urban green spaces favor the rich, educated – UPI, January 2019

‘Value of Trees’ event to be held in South Surrey – Surrey Now-Leader, August 2019


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