urban forestry management plans & heritage tree programs
URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLANS & HERITAGE TREE PROGRAMS Newberg City Council Work Session August 7, 2017
What is Urban Forestry?
Management of the City’s urban forest (trees, shrubs, vegetation) along streets, trails, parks, hills, mountains public & private property.
• Important to human health – purifying air
• Increase property values
• Improve neighborhood appeal
• Cool cities, reduce heat generated
What is Urban Forestry? • Reduce amount of water borne pollutants • Softens harsh building lines • Reduces energy costs • Habitat for birds & wildlife • Safer more sociable neighborhoods
Why Plan for an Urban Forest? Growing community Losing tree cover Sustainability Public & Private trees Parks, Stream corridors, streets, civic institutions, stormwater facilities
How to Develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan What do you have? Existing conditions Issues and opportunities Forest health Biodiversity mandates Evaluate conditions against forest health
How to Develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan What do you want? Community tree inventory How will inventory be conducted Apply for grants(s) Consultant Conduct inventory Analyze findings
How to Develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan
Are you getting what you want? Evaluation, monitoring, measuring Tree Board Professional Assistance Management/Action plans Ordinance & Enforcement
Citizen Support Funding Volunteers Awards/Celebr
Urban Forestry Management Plan Components Executive Summary Vision Mission Purpose Introduction/Background Urban Land Environments Planning Process Implementation Strategy Appendices
Heritage Tree Programs
Recognize, foster appreciation of an protect heritage t voluntarily Established by ordinance or resolution Committee/Commission/Board – Decision makers or advisory
Heritage Tree Programs Deed restriction Permit or City Council approval to cut down Approval to do pruning & maintenance Designate on public property, private property or right-of-way
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Heritage Tree Programs
Violations & fines for tree cutting
Identification plaque
Map of tree locations
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What is Urban Forestry?
Management of the City’s urban forest (trees, shrubs, vegetation) along streets, trails, parks, hills, mountains public & private property.
• Important to human health – purifying air
• Increase property values
• Improve neighborhood appeal
• Cool cities, reduce heat generated
What is Urban Forestry? • Reduce amount of water borne pollutants • Softens harsh building lines • Reduces energy costs • Habitat for birds & wildlife • Safer more sociable neighborhoods
Why Plan for an Urban Forest? Growing community Losing tree cover Sustainability Public & Private trees Parks, Stream corridors, streets, civic institutions, stormwater facilities
How to Develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan What do you have? Existing conditions Issues and opportunities Forest health Biodiversity mandates Evaluate conditions against forest health
How to Develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan What do you want? Community tree inventory How will inventory be conducted Apply for grants(s) Consultant Conduct inventory Analyze findings
How to Develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan
Are you getting what you want? Evaluation, monitoring, measuring Tree Board Professional Assistance Management/Action plans Ordinance & Enforcement
Citizen Support Funding Volunteers Awards/Celebr
Urban Forestry Management Plan Components Executive Summary Vision Mission Purpose Introduction/Background Urban Land Environments Planning Process Implementation Strategy Appendices
Heritage Tree Programs
Recognize, foster appreciation of an protect heritage t voluntarily Established by ordinance or resolution Committee/Commission/Board – Decision makers or advisory
Heritage Tree Programs Deed restriction Permit or City Council approval to cut down Approval to do pruning & maintenance Designate on public property, private property or right-of-way
1
Heritage Tree Programs
Violations & fines for tree cutting
Identification plaque
Map of tree locations
1
