“TheUrban Forest Advisory Committee (UFAC) will serve in an advisory capacity on matters of environmental stewardship, specifically concerning the care and planting of trees and the urban forest by advocating sound arboricultural and urban forest management practices.
The Committee will provide proactive leadership for development of public policy and serve to educate citizens of Dallas regarding the numerous environmental, recreational, social and aesthetic benefits of a thriving urban forest.
The committee will be authorized to study, plan, advise, report and make recommendations on plans, programs or city codes which the Council or Park and Recreation Board determines necessary or advisable for the care, conservation, planting, pruning, removal or disposition of trees citywide.”
Autumn
Arrives in Dallas photos taken October 17-18, 2009
What Can You Do?
Individual citizens can grow the urban forest in Dallas into a
healthy, productive resource capable of providing benefits for
future generations and improving our quality of life. There are
few acts that can make a bigger difference than planting and
caring for trees.
Trees contribute to cleaner air, cleaner
water, cooler temperatures and many more benefits. Every person
can make a difference.
Donate a Tax-Deductible Contribution to
Support a Tree-Lined Dallas! Find out how your business can
make a name for itself in our community on ourDonatingpage.See other
businesses thatalready have!
News Flash:
Read the latest details on the Dallas
Tree Ordinance recommendations, our 5-year Strategic Plan and
responses from local media on our
Advise page.
