The Power of Trees: Climate Solutions in Your Own Yard and Communities Register

Date and Time:
Thu, Jun 4, 2026; 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM  (Eastern)

Organized By: Southeast Michigan Group

Location: 1099 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302, USA

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Discover practical ways homeowners can expand tree canopy on their own properties and advocate for stronger tree coverage in their communities. Come learn how important trees are, even in our own yards, for helping with climate change by absorbing carbon and reducing heat, providing habitat for wildlife, and improving the health and wellbeing of our communities through cleaner air, shade, and more comfortable places to live.
 

Presenter
Todd Fleishans is a local consulting arborist with more than twenty years of experience. His credentials include ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Certified Urban Forestry Arborist, Certified Tree Safety Professional, and Registered Consulting Arborist. He works with residential, commercial, and municipal clients, providing expertise in tree identification, health, risk assessment, and valuation.


Evening's Agenda
This meeting has the option to either attend in-person at the Bloomfield Township Library at 1099 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 in Meeting Room 2 or online via Zoom. For those attending in-person, there will be a meet-n-greet before the presentation - see the agenda below for details.

• 6:30 pm – Doors open for a meet and greet with members, supporters, and the local Sierra Club Executive Committee
• 7:00 pm – Introductions and presentation begin (remote participants should join at this time)
• 8:00 pm – Question-and-answer session begins

About SEMG Monthly Meetings & Presentations:
The Sierra Club Southeast Michigan Group (SEMG) offers free presentations during its monthly first-Thursday meetings at 7 pm. Meetings are held via Zoom or in person, begin with brief announcements, and feature an hour-long presentation with Q&A. All are welcome.

All Sierra Club Southeast Michigan members and supporters with email addresses receive notice of the time, place and speaker beforehand. To sign up for and manage email updates from The Sierra Club visit: https://myaccount.sierraclub.org/MyAccountLogin