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Growing Our Urban Forest
We collectively acknowledge that the City of Philadelphia occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Lenni-Lenape people. We honor the Lenape and other Indigenous caretakers of these lands and waters, the elders who lived here before, the Indigenous today, and the generations to come.
Thank you for your input!
Thank you for your input!
The City is developing a strategic plan for Philly's trees. The plan will identify long-term goals and interests with a roadmap to achieving them. View the Philly Tree Plan Draft below to understand the goals and recommendations that will be included.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the over 1300 people that shared comments on the Draft Plan! The window for public comment has now closed. Stay tuned for the release of the Philly Tree Plan in early 2022 with more ways to be involved.
If you have time to dive into more topics about trees in Philly and want to know why and how the plan was made, visit the Virtual Open House. Find out what the urban forest is, why it is where it is, and what the Plan can do about it.
Over 8,000 people contributed their priorities and concerns to the development of the Philly Tree Plan. Check out the Engagement Feedback to see how they participated, what was said, and how the feedback was incorporated into the Plan.
People across the city shared their #PhillyTreeStories highlighting how they interact with the urban forest. Visit this page to see the submissions and read their stories.
Why do we need a plan for trees?
Why do we need a plan for trees?
According to the Tree Canopy Assessment Report, conducted in 2019, Philadelphia has seen a relative loss of 6% tree canopy cover over the last 10 years. In a city where the current average tree cover is only 20% this constitutes a crisis that needs to be addressed.
The Philly Tree Plan will give long-term strategies for growing and protecting every part of Philadelphia's urban forest including:
Natural areas
Park lands
Private land in development
Public properties
Trees along our streets
Most of the canopy loss has happened in our residential neighborhoods where it is needed the most. The Philly Tree Plan needs your help to tell us the best ways to get the most benefit out of our urban forest in your neighborhood!
Explore the interactive map to see how tree canopy has changed in your neighborhood.
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community voices steering committee
community voices steering committee
A special thank you to this group of community leaders and active residents from across the city who have met regularly to provide guidance and oversight for the plan and engagement process.
Sharrieff Ali, PHS Tree Tenders
Nereida Babilonia, Friends of Northwood Park
Ruth Birchett, Heritage Community Development Corporation
Jacelyn Blank, Philly Tree People
Chris Bordelon, Somerton Civic Association
Victoria Cubillos-Canon, Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha
Marcus Ferreira, Tree Tenders Advisory Committee
Joanne Heim, Friends of Wissinoming Park
Kiasha Huling, UC Green
Nykia Perez Kibler, Philly Tree People
Cynthia Kishinchand, East Falls Tree Tenders
Tom Landsmann, Manayunk/Roxborough Conservancy
Lisa Maiello, South Kensington Community Partners, Tree Tender
Juanita McFadden, Centennial Parkside CDC, Tree Tender
Kesha Medina, Fairhill Tree Tender, Providence Center, Friends of Fairhill Square
Naima Miller, Friends of Ralph Brooks Park, Make the World Better Foundation
Larissa Mogano, Cobbs Creek Neighbors
Gabriella Paez, Tree Tender Advisory Committee
Susan Patrone, Passyunk Square Civic
Majeedah Rashid, Nicetown CDC
Ramona Rousseau-Reid, Eastwick Friends and Neighbors Coalition
Jasmin Velez , Nueva Esperanza, Inc.
Carol White, longtime Wilson Park Resident & Philly Thrive member
Temwa Wright, Concerned Block Captains of West / SW Philadelphia
James Wright, Concerned Block Captains of West / SW Philadelphia
Central High School Students
Project Team
Consultant Team
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