We've been trying to map out a plan for local lobbying in the DFW area. Would love some recommendations/guidance on good, specific policy asks we can pursue. We have been focusing on urban forestry.
Dallas has a climate action plan. Fort Worth is working on an Urban Forest Management Plan. We feel there are simultaneously too many directions, yet none that are sufficiently focused/feasible.
Happy to provide more detail, but wanted to at least get a conversation going. Thanks!
Fantastic!
Here's one place to start learning about Urban Forests. It's a Feb 28 post in the Nerd Corner “Urban Trees are great for our physical and mental health” from CCL staffer @Dana Nuccitelli.
Another place to explore is the section of the following training that highlights what types of policies CCL supports.
Types of Policy CCL Supports
CCL supports policies that:
- Preserve and expand forests
- Support reforestation (planting trees where they used to grow) or afforestation (planting trees in new locations) where it makes sense
- Protect forests from wildfire and invasive species
- Restore forests quickly in a sustainable way after wildfires and other disturbances
- Protect forests globally
- Promote climate-smart forestry practices
- Incentivize the use of durable wood products
- Help to increase urban forests, focusing on neighborhoods that suffer from a lack of tree equity
Hi @Lauren Juarez. Urban forestry is a good one - as the material linked by @T Todd Elvins implies, I'm a fan! A good starting point might be to look for other organizations working in the urban tree space in your area and looking for opportunities to collaborate.
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