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On June 24, 2025, City Council unanimously voted to adopt the Sacramento Urban Forest Plan. You can view the recording of the hearing at the Archived Meetings webpage .
The Sacramento Urban Forest Plan is the City’s 20-year plan for trees and was developed with extensive public outreach, including consultation with a partner advisory committee, presentations to community groups, and and input from thousands Sacramentans.
The City of Sacramento has a long-standing reputation as the City of Trees. The city’s urban forest provides many benefits to the city and its residents; however, the long-term health and success of the urban forest requires ongoing and intentional management and action.
The City of Sacramento launched the Sacramento Urban Forest Plan (SUFP) in 2018, undertaking a comprehensive multi-year initiative to develop a clear vision and goals for the city’s urban trees – including their growth, maintenance, and protection. The SUFP is the City’s primary planning tool for trees and includes:
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The development process for the SUFP included an analysis of the current urban forest, community and partner collaboration, a public review period of a draft SUFP, and staff coordination to align urban forest goals across multiple City planning efforts.
2. Community and partner engagement during draft plan development:
3. Public review of the draft plan (April-June 2024):
4. Alignment with City planning efforts:
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The Urban Forestry section of Public Works maintains our urban forest
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