Community Canopy
the Program
In 2019, the City of Davis was awarded $514,116.83 to update its Urban Forest Management Plan and implement a community-wide education and tree planting program. The project was a true collaboration as the City served as the lead agency, and partnered with Tree Davis to carry out community tree plantings, educational outreach, and grant administration. Over the 2.75-year grant period, Tree Davis worked closely with volunteers and community members to plant 1,000 new shade trees within the city limits.
Accomplishments
1084
Trees Planted
11844
Maintenance Visits
1810
Volunteers Engaged
Climate-Ready Trees
What made this program especially groundbreaking was its focus on Climate-Ready tree species species that had only been tested in the region before, but never widely planted. These trees were selected for their ability to withstand the increasing heat and drought conditions brought on by climate change. The program not only brought these resilient species into local landscapes in volume for the first time, it also educated the public about the benefits of diversifying our urban forest to ensure long-term canopy health.
Today, more than five years after the program’s launch, these trees are thriving, with a survival rate of 90%. This success reflects the effectiveness of Tree Davis’s hands-on education and five-year tree stewardship model, which ensured young trees received the care they needed to establish strong roots.
Urban Forestry Management Plan
Prior to this project, the City’s Urban Forest Management Plan hadn’t been updated since 2002. With support from an experienced urban forestry consultant and Tree Davis, the City developed a modern, web-based version of the plan.
The Urban Forest Management Plan had not been updated since 2002. With help from an urban forestry consultant and Tree Davis, the City of Davis delivered a new web-based format of the plan that allows City staff to deliver regular and easy updates to metrics, and provide transparency in program operations and goals. Click the button below to view the plan and learn more
