D. PatakiJan 10, 20204 min readTrees that answer fan mail and other tales from the Australian School of Urban Forestry, Part IYou don't just need expertise or experience to be an effective steward of urban trees. You need a network.
D. PatakiJan 5, 20204 min readPeople want action on rising temperatures in Australian cities. Can urban trees help?The catastrophic bushfires are a terrible reminder that adapting to climate change won't be enough. Here's how urban trees can help
D. PatakiJan 1, 20203 min readSolutions-oriented ecology: Thoughts from the other ESA (and a platypus!) American universities are still struggling to evaluate and reward practical, use-inspired, and community engaged research on solutions to...
D. PatakiDec 30, 20193 min readThe green dilemma for arid citiesShould arid cities plant more trees in a hotter and drier world? The science of “socioecohydrology” aims to find out.
D. PatakiDec 30, 20192 min readNew decade, new blogAt this site I'll be posting non-technical summaries of new projects in urban greening from my lab, my colleagues, and the people I'm meetin