Urban Forest
An urban forest is the sum of all vegetation and green spaces within a community that provide benefits vital to enriching the quality of life of its occupants.
Our Urban Forest is more than just the sum of all the trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers both on public and privately owned lands. It is the green "fabric" that runs throughout our city and ties all its indiviual parts together into a whole living system of much greater vaue than each individual part.
Proof of this living integration can be gained simply by planting a fruit bearing plant on your property. You will find that new insects and animals soon visit your yard.
Follow the links below to explore the many components of our urban forest: