Environmental Justice & Urban Forest - Atlanta, GA (respondents)

. OMB No. 0596-0237

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Morehouse College and U.S. Forest Service

City Trees and Your Neighborhood

Respondent Informational Handout

Morehouse College’s Urban Studies Program, in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, is working with communities in Atlanta to try and get a better understanding of people’s interest in and connection to trees in the city. To understand better how residents in various parts of the city feel about trees in Atlanta, a survey of selected neighborhoods will be conducted during the months of May through September 2018.

Your participation is voluntary, and you may discontinue the survey at any time. All responses will be kept anonymous and confidential.

I appreciate your time. Please feel free to contact either Please feel free to contact Dr. Ebenezer Aka with questions at 404.681.2800 or [email protected] or

Dr. Cassandra Johnson Gaither at 706.559.4270 ([email protected]).

Thank you!

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