Philly Tree Plan Engagement Hub

Growing Our Urban Forest

We collectively acknowledge that the City of Philadelphia occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Lenni-Lenape people. We honor the Lenape and other Indigenous caretakers of these lands and waters, the elders who lived here before, the Indigenous today, and the generations to come.

Thank you for your input!

The City is developing a strategic plan for Philly's trees. The plan will identify long-term goals and interests with a roadmap to achieving them. View the Philly Tree Plan Draft below to understand the goals and recommendations that will be included.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the over 1300 people that shared comments on the Draft Plan! The window for public comment has now closed. Stay tuned for the release of the Philly Tree Plan in early 2022 with more ways to be involved.

Tree Plan_Public Presentation

If you have time to dive into more topics about trees in Philly and want to know why and how the plan was made, visit the Virtual Open House. Find out what the urban forest is, why it is where it is, and what the Plan can do about it.

Over 8,000 people contributed their priorities and concerns to the development of the Philly Tree Plan. Check out the Engagement Feedback to see how they participated, what was said, and how the feedback was incorporated into the Plan.

People across the city shared their #PhillyTreeStories highlighting how they interact with the urban forest. Visit this page to see the submissions and read their stories.

Why do we need a plan for trees?

According to the Tree Canopy Assessment Report, conducted in 2019, Philadelphia has seen a relative loss of 6% tree canopy cover over the last 10 years. In a city where the current average tree cover is only 20% this constitutes a crisis that needs to be addressed.

The Philly Tree Plan will give long-term strategies for growing and protecting every part of Philadelphia's urban forest including:

  • Natural areas

  • Park lands

  • Private land in development

  • Public properties

  • Trees along our streets

Most of the canopy loss has happened in our residential neighborhoods where it is needed the most. The Philly Tree Plan needs your help to tell us the best ways to get the most benefit out of our urban forest in your neighborhood!

Explore the interactive map to see how tree canopy has changed in your neighborhood.

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community voices steering committee

A special thank you to this group of community leaders and active residents from across the city who have met regularly to provide guidance and oversight for the plan and engagement process.

Sharrieff Ali, PHS Tree Tenders

Nereida Babilonia, Friends of Northwood Park

Ruth Birchett, Heritage Community Development Corporation

Jacelyn Blank, Philly Tree People

Chris Bordelon, Somerton Civic Association

Victoria Cubillos-Canon, Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha

Marcus Ferreira, Tree Tenders Advisory Committee

Joanne Heim, Friends of Wissinoming Park

Kiasha Huling, UC Green

Nykia Perez Kibler, Philly Tree People

Cynthia Kishinchand, East Falls Tree Tenders

Tom Landsmann, Manayunk/Roxborough Conservancy

Lisa Maiello, South Kensington Community Partners, Tree Tender

Juanita McFadden, Centennial Parkside CDC, Tree Tender

Kesha Medina, Fairhill Tree Tender, Providence Center, Friends of Fairhill Square

Naima Miller, Friends of Ralph Brooks Park, Make the World Better Foundation

Larissa Mogano, Cobbs Creek Neighbors

Gabriella Paez, Tree Tender Advisory Committee

Susan Patrone, Passyunk Square Civic

Majeedah Rashid, Nicetown CDC

Ramona Rousseau-Reid, Eastwick Friends and Neighbors Coalition

Jasmin Velez , Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

Carol White, longtime Wilson Park Resident & Philly Thrive member

Temwa Wright, Concerned Block Captains of West / SW Philadelphia

James Wright, Concerned Block Captains of West / SW Philadelphia

Central High School Students