In 2024, SBN created the Urban Forestry Initiative (UFI) to expand its climate resilience programming.
The UFI aims to support businesses that are based in or work in the high-priority areas outlined in the Philly Tree Plan (PTP). The UFI will be modeled after SBN’s successful Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Partners initiative and will convene nurseries, arborists, and other forestry-related businesses to build a business network and community of practice that encourages opportunity sharing, offers education and resources, and supports business expansion through a mentorship program.