Webinar: Develop an urban forest management plan for your community

Urban forest management plans are critical to the resilience of trees, and trees are critical to the resilience of communities. Learn from experts and from municipal leaders who have developed an urban forest management plan to discover the benefits they bring to local communities and why to build your own.

By attending this webinar, you will:    

• Learn what benefits an urban forest management plan can offer to your community.
• Determine what makes a strong plan, including the role of community engagement and data collection.  
• Consider how to ensure your plan is suited to your local needs and builds resilience to climate change.  
• Receive resources, tools and networks you can rely on to increase your capacity.

This webinar is well suited for:

• municipal elected officials
• parks and recreation staff
• asset management staff
• climate change and sustainability staff
• urban forestry practitioners  
• planners
• municipal partners, including local organizations, NGOs and community groups

Speakers:  

• Jade Schofield, Climate Compass Advisor and GCCC Urban forest coach
• Miles Peart, Manager, Urban Forestry, City of Vaughan
• Jeff Boone, Project Manager, City of Saskatoon
• Peyton Meters, Engagement Manager, pipikwan pêhtâkwan  

Register today.  

This webinar was created in partnership by Tree Canada and FCM’s Green Municipal Fund for the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative, which is delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.