Take The Urban Forest Survey, Fairfax City

Press release from the City of Fairfax:

10/01/2020 10:52 AM

The City of Fairfax has issued a survey to collect input from residents to help guide the management and growth of the city’s urban forest. The urban forest consists of the trees, shrubs, and other vegetation within parks, along streets, in private yards, on empty lots, and in urban natural areas. The Urban Forest Survey closes October 31.

The survey consists of 18 questions to help staff better understand community values and preferences about trees and to improve the city’s community outreach and education efforts. The results of this survey will help guide the recommendations in the Urban Forestry Program Evaluation Report, which will be completed early next year. The report will identify goals and priorities for managing the city’s trees and forests. A key component of this effort is assessing community viewpoints around trees in the city.

Residents’ participation is crucial to this project’s success. This survey considers residents’ perception of trees on public property (trees located on city-owned properties, parks, and rights-of-way) as well as private trees (trees on yours and your neighbor’s property).

Take the survey now.

This press release was produced by the City of Fairfax. The views expressed here are the author’s own.