Goals of the Urban Forestry Report

This report describes the process of building a broad-based coalition to support urban trees, introduces research on the status of our urban forest and initiatives to improve it, and outlines next steps and a vision for the future.

This report will:

• Explain why trees are necessary infrastructure for healthy communities, and highlight the environmental, social, and economic benefits of the urban forest.
• Summarize research on the current state of the urban forest and urban forest management in the New Castle County Metro Corridor (NCCMC) and the City of Wilmington.
• Describe the process that created Trees for Wilmington and provide tips for other municipalities interested in starting an urban forest initiative.
• Serve as a resource for citizens, decision-makers, government officials, agencies, and businesses, to make the case for the urban forest and its role in greener, more livable cities.
• Highlight the need for a comprehensive, sustainable urban forest, and make general recommendations to achieve this goal.