Pablo Rodriguez: A Chicagoan with a Passion for Trees and Urban

Pablo Rodriguez: A Chicagoan with a Passion for Trees and Urban Green Space

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Pablo Rodriguez is an aspiring urban planner with a passion for trees and urban green space. He is a certified TreeKeeper. The TreeKeeper Certification Course, offered by Openlands, gives participants an appreciation for trees in the Chicago area through learning about urban forestry in the age of climate change and best practices in tree planting and care to build a more resilient urban forest.

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