The Urban Forest Master Plan is currently underway. The goal is to produce a guiding document that helps us understand the state of our urban forest, while providing a management plan for how best to take care of it over the next 40+ years.

We began working on the plan at the beginning of 2023, and we anticipate completion in 2024. Davey Resource Group, a highly-respected industry leader in assisting cities to create a Master Plan unique to their environment and reality, is contracted with the City to aid in this work. 

The deliverables we have received so far are:

Deliverables:

• Tree Inventory: Over 10,000 City trees were assessed and each was given a unique identifying number on a digital inventory map so that the city can track each tree over time
• Community Tree Resource Analysis
• Tree Canopy and Land Cover Assessment
• Community Survey Results (UFMP)
• DRAFT of the Recommended Tree Species List *We will be seeking feedback on this list at the community meeting (see below)

UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETING: 

WEDNESDAY MAY 22ND, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SUNSET CENTER’S CARPENTER HALL