The Tree Economy (2026)

Atlanta is a city in a forest. For now.

• Documentary

Atlanta has the largest urban tree canopy of any major city in North America. The Tree Economy follows the forces of development, economics, and politics threatening to erase the defining characteristic of one of America's great cities. Through the voices of tree activists, arborists, urban designers, elected officials, and developers, filmmaker James Schroeder documents a city at a crossroads.

Release date

March 22, 2026

Runtime

1h 42m

Language

English

Director

James Schroeder

Status

Released