To better understand the current needs of the City's urban forest, the City applied for and received a grant from the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) funded by California Climate Investments in 2018.
The grant project includes a street and landscaped park tree inventory, the planting of 700 trees in flatland communities, and the development of the City's first Urban Forest Plan for the long-term health and improvement of the urban forest.
The Plan outlines strategies based on community desires, collected data, and industry best practices to support the long-term health and improvement of Oakland's urban forest.
The Urban Forest Plan assesses the City's urban forest and provides an equitable vision for the care, maintenance, and growth of our trees. Click on the link below to read the draft plan. Use the translate button in the bottom right hand corner of your screen to read it in the language of your choice.
The Plan's development was funded by a grant from the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), supported by California Climate Investments, and approved by City Council Resolution 87388 in 2018. This grant facilitated a street and park tree inventory and the planting of 700 trees in flatland communities. Reports and analyses were completed to provide baseline information for informed decision-making. It is important to note that the Urban Forest Plan is distinct from the Vegetation Management Plan, which is managed by the City's Fire Department and focuses on reducing fire hazards.
Summer 2020
Tree Canopy & Land Cover Assessment Completed
Spring and Summer 2022
Equitable Community Engagement Conducted
Winter 2023
Draft Urban Forest Plan Review Period
Summer 2024
Urban Forest Plan (final draft)
Urban Forrest
Open Space
Thank you to all of those that participated in this plan from engagement to implementation!
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