Zoom Call for Greener Cities: Urban Trees Advisory Meet
Published Date: 3/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council is holding a virtual meeting on April 10, 2026, to discuss their 10-year action plan and grant program recommendations. Anyone interested in urban forestry, including community groups and local governments, can join or send comments by April 2. This is a great chance to shape how cities grow greener, with no cost to participate!
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Public chance to join and comment
Anyone wishing to give oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 2, 2026. Written public comments will also be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 2, 2026, and the public may join the virtual meeting on April 10, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time via Microsoft Teams or by phone.
Council developing 2027-2037 action plan and grant criteria
The Council is responsible for developing a national ten-year urban and community forestry action plan for 2027–2037, evaluating implementation annually, and developing criteria and submitting recommendations for the Forest Service's National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-share Grant Program. The Council will hear public input at the April 10, 2026 meeting as part of that process.
Accommodations for people with disabilities
If you need reasonable accommodation such as sign language interpreting or assistive listening devices, you may request them in advance by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT; individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service and then provide the listed contact's phone number.
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