Max Piana
Amherst
Max Piana is a research ecologist for the USDA Forest Service, based in Amherst, MA. From street trees to urban forested natural areas, Max’s research integrates concepts of restoration and plant ecology to inform management and planning in cities. He currently co-leads the Urban Phytotechnology Project in Philadelphia and the Urban Silviculture Network, which spans eight cities in the northeast U.S.
