The City of Bellingham is creating an Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP). The purpose of the UFMP is to create a strategic plan that helps maintain a healthy and desirable urban forest through well-coordinated, consistent, efficient, and sustainable long-term urban forest management. See below to learn more about Bellingham’s urban forest.
Project Status
Phase 2 (Community Values) is complete. Phase 3 (Plan Development) is underway.
Phase 2 Engagement Summary is available: Thank you for sharing your input during the May – June 2022 engagement period for Phase 2 (Community Values)! Results are available under Additional Resources near the bottom of this page. Results from Phases 1 and 2 will be used to create the Urban Forestry Management Plan. Please see Phase 3 (Plan Development) for additional information.
November 21, 2022 Council Presentation – City staff provided a summary presentation of the results of Phase 2 and discussed the work that will be done in 2023 to complete the UFMP. View presentation materials.
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More Information
Learn about Bellingham’s urban forest and Urban Forestry Management Plan through the following resources.
Additional Resources
Reports and Resources
- Phase 2 Engagement Summary Report, 2022
- Phase 2 Engagement Summary Appendices, 2022
- Open House presentation for public input, May 2022
- Canopy and Forest Structure Analysis Summary Report, 2021 (updated Nov. 2022)
- Wildlife Corridor Analysis Report, 2021 (updated Nov. 2022)
- State of the Urban Forest Report, 2022
- Urban Forest Storymap, 2022
- Urban Forestry Management Plan Video, 2022
- FAQ About the Forest Structure and Wildlife Corridor Methodologies, 2022
Council Presentations
- Urban Forestry Management Plan Update, Council Presentation 1/25/2021
- Urban Forestry Management Plan Update, Council Presentation Slides 8/30/2021
- Urban Forestry Management Plan Update, Council Presentation Video 8/30/2021 – Item 4
- Urban Forestry Management Plan Update, Council Presentation Slides 11/21/2022
- Tree Regulations & Enforcement, Council Presentation Slides 4/25/2022
Contacts
Analiese Burns
Habitat and Restoration Manager
Public Works Natural Resources
acburns@cob.org
(360) 778-7968