So You Think You're Ready for a Management Plan?
In this eBook, discover what you need to proactively and effectively manage your community’s trees for maximum, long-term benefits.
The Steps You Must Take to Roll Out a Successful UFMP
Whether you’re in a small town looking to develop a strategic urban forestry plan to build support for a new program or you’re part of a robust urban forestry program in a large city, having a plan for your trees helps ensure your management decisions today lead to sustainable and beneficial outcomes in the decades to come.
An urban forest management plan (UFMP) is a great framework for ensuring your urban forestry program is moving in the right direction. However, it is a significant endeavor for any community and requires financial and political momentum to get started.
As consultants for dozens of plans for cities, counties, and nonprofits, we’ve assembled the best practices and considerations to help get your UFMP process off the ground, including
- Defining why your community needs an UFMP
- How to assemble the right team
- How to identify and secure funding
- What to review before starting the UFMP process