What is the Urban Forest?
Spokane's Urban Forest Belongs to Everyone
The 'urban forest' refers to all the trees and vegetation within an urban area - public and private. The urban forest is comprised not just of trees in parks but also the trees that line the roadways and the trees that are on private property.
Our urban forest is a large network that doesn't stop at boundary lines. The part of the forest that exists within the City of Spokane boundaries is a component of the larger regional network that includes Spokane County and our neighboring counties and cities. The Spokane Urban Forestry Program is specifically focused on protecting and maintaining the trees of the urban forest that are on city rights-of-way, parks, and public spaces within the boundaries of the City of Spokane.
There are many benefits of trees and collectively our urban forest provides a unique "green" infrastructure that if maintained and cared for continues to give back to the community. Our goal is to continue to enhance the health, properly maintain and diversify our urban forest and ensure it provides these benefits for generations.
