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Tenley Conway's research integrates insights from environmental geography and urban ecology to enhance our understanding of urban forest governance. Her work focuses on key actors, rules, and discourses, employing geospatial techniques to analyze urban land cover and tree patterns. Recent research, funded by SSHRC, includes examining the roles of residents in urban forest governance while addressing environmental justice concerns, understanding perceptions of urban forests amidst climate change, and exploring green infrastructure discourse in Canada. She serves as an associate editor for the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening and is actively involved with LEAF, a non-profit organization dedicated to urban forest protection and enhancement, as well as participating in municipal working groups. Conway is interested in supervising Master's and PhD students on projects related to urban forestry policy management and the experiences of residents with small-scale green infrastructure. Her approach emphasizes the socio-ecological systems perspective, highlighting the interactions between various actors and the implications of environmental change and justice.
Department of Sociology