As increasing research is done into emerging trends and citizen’s expectations for our cities, one item is becoming clear: trees are a valuable part of a community and the urban forest is expected to be preserved and replanted for future generations. However, building a policy or an ordinance to achieve this can quickly turn into a daunting task. Beginning in 2010, the Springfield, Missouri, Urban Forestry Department focused on establishing a simple, effective way to rebuild its urban forest using three core strategies: tree preservation during construction; tree planting to mitigate losses; and building the NeighborWoods program, encouraging citizen participation. These strategies have placed Springfield’s urban forest, and their community, in a strong position that is getting better every day.

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Michael McDaniel;Troy Powell

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