2022 Advocacy

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  • FONTT Native Tree Selection Guide
  • Takoma Park Urban Forest Master Plan
  • Public Spaces Management Plan
  • Montgomery County Forest Conservation

FONTT Native Tree Selection Guide

Link to FONTT Guide on City Website

The reasons given by City staff for refusing to post a hyperlink to our native tree guide on the City website, and our responses.

FONTT Presentation to City Council, June 1, 2022

The main messages in the presentation were that (1) FONTT has produced a well-received and well-vetted native tree guide, (2) the City should post a link to the guide on the City website, and (3) FONTT would like to collaborate with the Council and City on additional education, outreach, and engagement activities.

Urban Forest Master Plan

Draft Urban Forest Master Plan

The Urban Forest Manager (UFM) presented the first Annual UFM Report and the draft Urban Forest Master Plan at the City Council meeting, June 15, 2022. Go to the full post for links to the report and plan, and to post your comments. If you would like to be part of the team that prepares…

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Public Spaces Management Plan

FONTT input to Public Spaces Management planning

FONTT explained why more native trees and plants would improve public spaces and gave specific suggestions about how to do this. See Full Post for FONTT slideshow and links to more information about the public spaces planning process.

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Montgomery County Council