Urban and Community Forestry
Mission, Goal & Objectives
Mission Statement:
The US Forest Service and State Forestry Agencies, in partnership
with national and local organizations, provide a comprehensive approach to
the stewardship of urban trees and forest resources. This approach helps
ensure the vitality of communities by engaging people where they live,
work, and play.
The Program provides financial and technical assistance to plan,
protect, establish, and manage trees, forests, and related resources. The
outcome is to restore and sustain the health and quality of the natural
and human environments in urban areas.
Goal:
Provide technical and financial assistance to help improve the
livability of cities and communities through managing urban forest
resources to promote a healthy ecosystem.
Objectives:
- Provide technical and financial assistance.
- Strengthen Forest Service and State leadership in the care of urban
and community forest resources.
- Increase transfer of technical information.
- Increase awareness and education about the importance of healthy
urban forest resources.
- Promote volunteerism and citizen participation.
- Ensure urban greening efforts are biologically sound and
sustainable.
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