Your urban
forest likely provides millions of dollars of services a year and with a little
planning you can enhance those benefits. Developing an urban forest management
plan is a demanding task and may seem daunting. Using the plan writing tools
and resources below will help break the process into manageable chunks. Both
of the plan writing tools follow a basic format of four key concepts:
- Knowing where you want to go – The vision for the urban
forest
- Knowing what you have – Inventories and assessments
- Deciding how you will get there – Management actions and
responsibilities
- Guiding the way – Plans Policies and
Regulations
To facilitate the process, gather as much
existing information related to each concept and enlist a core team to help
develop the plan. Remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a
single step.
+ Plan Writing Tools and Resources