Posts on urban forest policies, practices, and issues in Takoma Park MD.
Public Spaces Management Plan
Draft Recommendations for the Public Spaces Management Plan
The draft recommendations for the Public Spaces Management Plan were presented August 23 by the consultant. Comments on the draft will be accepted until Monday, September 5. Go to the Full Post for more information and to link to the comment form.
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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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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.
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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.
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FONTT comments on draft Urban Forest Master Plan
The nine suggestions from FONTT on how to improve the draft Urban Forest Master Plan.
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Comments on MoCo Bill 25-22 Forest Conservation
Thirty-three FONTT members submitted comments to the Montgomery County Council regarding a bill to revise the Forest Conservation Law and the Forest Conservation Trees Regulations.
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Friends of Native Trees in Takoma 