Forest patches are hotspots of biodiversity in urban regions, yet are subject to urban conditions influencing their composition, condition, and function. Many different public, private, and non-profit organizations engage in management and stewardship of these urban forest patches. Management efforts vary in emphasis according to organizational mandates and available resources; different management choices occur simultaneously in nearby parcels. Fine-scale heterogeneity of land ownership in cities often limits the scope of these interventions. The position and context of a forested patch in the urban landscape can further influence long-term forest community dynamics. This session draws upon three ongoing efforts of cross-city researcher-practitioner exchanges focused on understanding social-ecological drivers of urban forest patch condition (SESYNC Pursuit on Changing Urban Woodlands), management of urban forest patches across cities (Forests in Cities network), and research as adaptation to climate change (Urban Silviculture network) to explore multiple social and ecological aspects of urban forest patches.