Community Forest Planning Guide
A community forest planning guide for towns and neighborhoods that want to care for local trees together. It lists steps from vision to action.
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The steps on this page
- Gather community members
- Define a shared vision
- Review existing trees
- Identify planting needs
- Find partners and funding
- Set priorities
- Draft an action plan
- Assign responsibilities
- Review progress each year
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA and eXtension.
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