Can Honolulu, the capital and most populous city in Hawai‘i, become a city in the trees? Can your city or neighborhood become one as well? The answer is yes, but only if individual communities and neighborhoods are actively involved in—and feel a deep sense of connection and ownership over—the planning, planting, and care of their trees.

The hurricanes that struck DeRidder, LA in 2020, failed to diminish the resiliency of its residents and leaders. In response to the damage wrought by Laura and Delta, particularly the devastation of West Park, the City of DeRidder, with assistance from the National Park Service - Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program, and Baton Rouge’s CARBO Landscape Architecture Firm, developed a master plan that will enhance this important community and regional resource.

NPS-RTCA is committed to helping communities build resiliency against a changing climate. As part of a larger neighborhood revitalization effort in the Lower 9th Ward, a local nonprofit organization, the Sankofa Community Development Corporation, collaborated with NPS-RTCA in developing plans for the Sankofa Wetland Park and Nature Trail – a community-driven recovery project to improve protection from hurricanes and flooding in the neighborhood.