Like an acorn into an oak tree, a lot can change in 10 years. In this year’s “Letter From the CEO”, Ian Hanou looks back on PlanIT Geo’s decade of evolution and outlines where we’re headed in the next 10.
“I’m deeply grateful for the incredible employees, partners, and clients that have joined us along this journey and added their momentum to our purpose. What started as a small business focused on urban tree canopy analysis has evolved into a company that empowers urban greening around the world with a full suite of services and software.”
We compared two of the top nature and equity metrics, NatureScore from NatureQuant and Tree Equity Score from American Forests, which are both available in TreePlotter™ CANOPY. Read our blog for a detailed look at what each metric provides and how they compare.
Small green spaces, such as yards, rooftops, and small parcels of undeveloped land, can make impressive contributions to lowering urban heat, but they are often overlooked while developing strategies for urban cooling. Check out the case for going small in this piece from The Conversation.
Leveraging the Benefits of Nature: Upcoming Webinar
July 27 | Noon MST
Urban residents often have limited access to nature, which is a problem because there is extensive research connecting nature exposure with positive health impacts. Our newest partner, NatureQuant™ developed NatureScore™, which blends various datasets together to measure the predictive health impacts created by the quantity and quality of nature within a given area. Join us to learn more about NatureScore and how it can be leveraged within TreePlotter software to visualize the correlation between green assets and health, as well as provide simple, actionable insights for planners and policy makers.
Username filtering has gotten a lot easier with our latest feature enhancement. When using the advanced filter you can now choose from a picklist of all usernames within the application. Filter on a single username or multiple usernames at the same time. No more typing in usernames!
Our V.P. of Marketing, Elizabeth Schulte, was a guest on the Municipal Arborist podcast. Tune in to hear about her journey in the arboriculture industry, working on both the public and private side, as well as stories from PlanIT Geo and some of the new innovations and partnerships we're cooking up.
A sequoia sized congratulations to our Tree Inventory Team who inventoried their 1 MILLIONTH tree last week! Our arborist Lexi logged the milestone tree, a sizable cottonwood, while completing a public property tree inventory in Littleton, CO. Keep up with all of our milestones and exciting updates on social.
An interesting piece from Parks and Rec Business on how to revitalize the natural infrastructure in parks. "While the first goal is always preservation, sometimes it’s necessary to remove elements to restore a healthier ecology." The final section offers some good examples of when and where vegetation removal makes sense, and how to support those actions with public education.
Come join our fast-growing, fun, and hard-working team. We are driven by all things trees and technology, including urban tree canopy assessments, community tree inventories, and management planning. We have open positions for tree inventory technicians, support specialists, and software developers.
