Overview
This toolkit will lead you through a planning process to develop an Urban Forest Management Plan. An Urban Forest Management Plan is a roadmap that creates a shared vision for the future of a tree canopy. It’s a tailored plan that guides tree care professionals to proactively and effectively manage and provide for maximum, long-term benefits to the community.
An Urban Forest Management Plan provides recommendations based on the analysis of detailed inventories and includes additional components or documents, such as budgets, implementation schedules, policy and procedure manuals, standards and specifications, public education and monitoring plans, and existing ordinances. Annual work plans and budgets can then be developed based on the long-term management plan.
The toolkit linked below will guide community members through the process of developing a strategic plan for the management of urban trees and green infrastructure. Each plan varies by many factors, including desired outcomes of the community. Management decisions of today will influence the amount and types of benefits derived from the urban forest for future generations.