| Mission
Statement:
The
USDA Forest Service and State Forestry Agencies, in partnership
with national and local organizations provide a comprehensive
approach to the stewardship of urban trees and forest resources.
This approach helps ensure the vitality
of communities by engaging people where they live,
work, and play. The Program provides financial and technical
assistance to plan, protect, establish, and manage trees, forests,
and related resources. The outcome is to restore and sustain
the health and quality of the natural and human environments
in urban areas.
Goal:
Provide
technical and financial assistance to help improve the livability
of cities and communities through managing urban forest resources
to promote a healthy ecosystem.
Objectives:
- Provide
technical and financial assistance.
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Strengthen FS and State leadership in the care
of urban and community forest resources.
- Increase
transfer of technical information.
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Increase awareness and education about the importance of
healthy urban forest resources.
- Promote
volunteerism and citizen participation.
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Ensure urban greening efforts are biologically
sound and sustainable.
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In
FY 2003, the focus of the Program will be to:
- Increase
agency capacity by elevating the stature of Urban and Community
Forestry (UCF) within the agency.
- Expand
partnerships to strengthen the Forest Service and State
UCF Programs and the relationship with their Urban National
Forest Coalition to better serve urban constituencies.
- Expand
resources and funding by increasing resources for states
and regions to deliver technical and financial assistance.
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Strengthen research and technology transfer to advance resource
analysis and monitoring.
Accomplishment
Report
FY 2002 Accomplishment
Report
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