Under The Canopy

The Under the Canopy Series is more than a lecture—it is a space to ask questions, share local knowledge, and connect with fellow residents who care about the future of our watershed.

The featured speaker for our June event is Jennifer Killian, MS.  A long-time urban forester and an Assistant Professor in Urban Forestry at OSU, Jennifer will share her expertise on living in community with our urban forest. From tree canopy to tree selection to climate resilient trees, Jennifer will explore the vital intersections of tree health, climate, and community. This talk will dive deep into the elements that make Lake Oswego a resilient ecosystem, including:

• Tree Canopy Equity: Learn about shade impacts on community health and why

• every neighborhood deserves a thriving urban forest

• Tree Selection: Choosing the right trees for the right places

• Climate Resilient Trees: Learn which trees are being recommended and why

• Arborist 101: When to call an arborist and know how to talk to them.

Parking: Limited parking available on site. Parking is available on Independence Ave and Jefferson Pkwy.

We encourage guests to come early to enjoy the deck. Light refreshments will be served. Grab a seat, meet a neighbor, and bring your arborist and tree care questions.

Speaker Bio;

She currently teaches in the Urban Forestry Graduate Certificate program and supports statewide urban, rural, and community forestry Extension efforts. Jennifer’s passion for urban and community forestry was sparked in her home state of Wisconsin, where she worked on the state Department of Agriculture’s Emerald Ash Borer team during the beetle’s initial detection in 2008. After earning her master’s degree at Oregon State University which focused on long-term strategic urban forest management in Mount Prospect, Illinois, she deepened her community engagement
experience with Friends of Trees in Eugene. Her most formative role to date was
serving as the Urban Forester for the City of Corvallis, where she led tree management,
planning, and community engagement efforts that shaped her deeply held belief in the
power of urban forestry to build stronger, more connected communities.