Urban Forest Management Plan
Council approved the city's first Urban Forest Management Plan on July 5, 2010. The purpose of the Plan is to increase urban forest management effectiveness and efficiency, improve tree health and diversity, minimize risks to the pubic, and maximize the benefits provided by a healthy and sustainable urban forest.
The Plan was developed based on a review of Burlington’s current practices, evaluation of leading examples from other jurisdictions, and consideration for input received through consultations with Council, city staff, stakeholders and members of the community.
The Plan includes a vision and identifies opportunities on both public and private lands, in urban and rural Burlington focusing on five key areas: (1) Management and Implementation, (2) Community Engagement and Stewardship, (3) Protection and Preservation, (4) Replenishment and Enhancement, and (5) Tree Health and Risk Management. Recommendations for each of these areas have been developed and assigned priorities within the Plan’s 20-year framework, with many targeted for completion during the first five-year period.
For more information on the Urban Forest Management Plan Study please contact Rick Lipsitt, City Forester, at 905-333-6145 or lipsittr@burlington.ca.