We spoke with Richie Bamlet. the Urban Forest Manager for the City of Chico. In addition to being responsible for the care and management of trees in Chico, he is responsible for thinking about the future of trees as we face climate change. We were particularly interested in learning about trees able to grow comfortably now in our area will will change.  He is experimenting with trees that grow 700 miles south of us to discover possible new species.