City Hall·Bangor Tree Board
Bangor Tree Board reviews urban forestry plan and community survey
The Bangor Tree Board held a special workshop to review the draft urban forestry management plan and the upcoming community survey. Board members and public attendees provided feedback on the project website, survey questions, and the scope of tree management. The team plans to finalize the website and survey for release by the end of January.
Key points
- Sarah Lilly of Eocene presented the project timeline, noting the website and survey will launch by January 30, 2026.
- Public commenters suggested adding questions about forested parks and city-owned woods, not just street trees.
- Board members discussed revising survey language regarding tree care, health, and potential tax increases for tree management.
- Attendees recommended improving the interactive map to help residents identify their neighborhood and tree ownership.
- The board agreed to explore adding a section on the evidence-based benefits of urban trees to the project website.
Next steps
- Sarah Lilly and her team will incorporate feedback into the website and survey before the next meeting.
- The Tree Board will review the final website and survey at their quarterly meeting on January 21, 2026.
- The city will coordinate with local organizations like Bangor Land Trust to help distribute the survey.
Where this came from
City of Bangor YouTube
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