Trees play a major role in our way of life.
The environmental, social, economic, and community benefits of trees in our cities are enormous, but not everyone is aware of those benefits, which are often taken for granted. It is not just our ordinary citizens who are unaware. Civic leaders, school teachers, community groups, and other professionals sometimes fail to realize that trees and public green spaces play a major role in providing wildlife habitat and dealing with sprawl and sensible growth. This syposium was the first Millennium Green activity in South Carolina. The round table discussion among panelists and audience members was webcast live, and those who wished to ask questions or offer comments did so via email.