Urban Tree Council Maps Out Greener Cities for Next Decade
Published Date: 8/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council is meeting to plan and improve how cities and towns take care of their trees over the next ten years. They’ll also review progress yearly and suggest how to best use grant money to support local tree projects. This affects communities, tree lovers, and anyone who benefits from greener neighborhoods, with updates and funding ideas rolling out soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grant Criteria and Recommendations
The Council will develop criteria for and submit recommendations to the Forest Service's National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-share Grant Program to guide how grant money supports local tree projects.
Ten‑Year Urban Forestry Plan
The Council will develop a national urban and community forestry ten-year action plan to guide how cities and towns take care of their trees over the next ten years.
Annual Implementation Reporting
The Council will evaluate and report annually on the implementation of the ten-year plan and provide those annual reports to the Secretary.
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