Urban Forest Management Strategy (UFMS)

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Our urban forest includes the wonderful array of trees, shrubs, and green spaces that thrive in our cityscape. It is a natural oasis right within our urban environment and is integral to keeping our community happy, resilient, and healthy.


Our urban forest is essential to the community’s character, biodiversity, climate resilience, health and well-being. To ensure our community maximizes the benefits supplied by our urban forest, we are in the process of developing an Urban Forest Management Strategy to guide the long-term protection, management and enhancement of our urban forest.

The Urban Forest Management Strategy will:

  • Assess the current urban forest conditions in Maple Ridge,
  • Establish a community-supported 20-year vision and goals for Maple Ridge’s urban forest,
  • Provide policies and strategic actions to protect, maintain, and grow the urban forest for generations to come.

Work on the Urban Forest Management Strategy project begun in March 2023 and is being completed in phases. There will be two rounds of public engagement, with the first phase of engagement starting in September 2023.

We want to hear from you as we develop the Urban Forest Management Strategy. Your input is crucial in setting up a shared vision and priorities for urban forest management in Maple Ridge.

Community Engagement Phase #1

Have Your Say: Public Survey, Open Houses & Online Mapping Tool

There are five ways to share your feedback during Community Engagement Phase #1:

  1. Take the Survey by October 10 at 11:59 PM
  2. Use the Online Mapping Tool (at the bottom of this project page) by October 10 at 11:59 PM to submit places where you value the urban forest and places where you would like to see improvement
  3. Attend Open House #1 on September 23, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Haney Farmers Market in Memorial Peace Park
  4. Attend Open House #2 on September 27, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at National Tree Planting Day in Maple Ridge Park
  5. Attend Open House #3 on October 5, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Albion Community Centre

Your feedback will help us shape the draft Urban Forest Management Strategy (UFMS).

Background

The City of Maple Ridge comprises a lively urban core surrounded by lush natural spaces including parks, wetlands, and farmland. Trees, other vegetation, soil and the associated processes in these areas form Maple Ridge's urban forest.

The urban forest is a living asset, contributing to the quality of life by cleaning the air and water, shading and cooling streets and buildings, supporting biodiversity and providing habitat, offering high-value recreational opportunities, and supporting the local economy.

However, Maple Ridge's urban forest faces growing stress from climate change impacts like drought, intense storm weather, pest and diseases. Additionally, accommodating urban growth for a growing population could lead to less desirable growing space for trees and challenge the Official Community Plan's tree retention policy.

To address these concerns, the City of Maple Ridge aims to create an Urban Forest Management Strategy. This strategy will provide a clear, long-term vision for urban forest growth and management over the next two decades. The UFMS will offer guidance for the short (5 years), medium (5-15 years), and long-term (15+ years), aligning with the city's strategic goals and relevant policies, including the Official Community Plan.

Level of Engagement - Involve

The engagement for this project is at the "involve" level of the International Association for Public Participation's (IAP2) Spectrum of Public Participation. This means that we will work with you (the public) to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are directly reflected in the project. We will also provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.

Learn more about how we use the Spectrum as a foundation for community engagement here!

Translations

There is an automatic translation tool available at the top-right of this page. Languages include: Traditional Chinese [繁體中文], Simplified Chinese [简体中文] Punjabi [ਪੰਜਾਬੀ], Filipino [Tagalog], Vietnamese [Tiếng Việt], French [Français], Korean [한국어], Japanese [日本語], Spanish [Español] and more.

Please Note: Google Translate is a third-party service and we cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of the translated content. If you require additional support, email engage@mapleridge.ca.

Our urban forest includes the wonderful array of trees, shrubs, and green spaces that thrive in our cityscape. It is a natural oasis right within our urban environment and is integral to keeping our community happy, resilient, and healthy.


Our urban forest is essential to the community’s character, biodiversity, climate resilience, health and well-being. To ensure our community maximizes the benefits supplied by our urban forest, we are in the process of developing an Urban Forest Management Strategy to guide the long-term protection, management and enhancement of our urban forest.

The Urban Forest Management Strategy will:

  • Assess the current urban forest conditions in Maple Ridge,
  • Establish a community-supported 20-year vision and goals for Maple Ridge’s urban forest,
  • Provide policies and strategic actions to protect, maintain, and grow the urban forest for generations to come.

Work on the Urban Forest Management Strategy project begun in March 2023 and is being completed in phases. There will be two rounds of public engagement, with the first phase of engagement starting in September 2023.

We want to hear from you as we develop the Urban Forest Management Strategy. Your input is crucial in setting up a shared vision and priorities for urban forest management in Maple Ridge.

Community Engagement Phase #1

Have Your Say: Public Survey, Open Houses & Online Mapping Tool

There are five ways to share your feedback during Community Engagement Phase #1:

  1. Take the Survey by October 10 at 11:59 PM
  2. Use the Online Mapping Tool (at the bottom of this project page) by October 10 at 11:59 PM to submit places where you value the urban forest and places where you would like to see improvement
  3. Attend Open House #1 on September 23, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Haney Farmers Market in Memorial Peace Park
  4. Attend Open House #2 on September 27, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at National Tree Planting Day in Maple Ridge Park
  5. Attend Open House #3 on October 5, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Albion Community Centre

Your feedback will help us shape the draft Urban Forest Management Strategy (UFMS).

Background

The City of Maple Ridge comprises a lively urban core surrounded by lush natural spaces including parks, wetlands, and farmland. Trees, other vegetation, soil and the associated processes in these areas form Maple Ridge's urban forest.

The urban forest is a living asset, contributing to the quality of life by cleaning the air and water, shading and cooling streets and buildings, supporting biodiversity and providing habitat, offering high-value recreational opportunities, and supporting the local economy.

However, Maple Ridge's urban forest faces growing stress from climate change impacts like drought, intense storm weather, pest and diseases. Additionally, accommodating urban growth for a growing population could lead to less desirable growing space for trees and challenge the Official Community Plan's tree retention policy.

To address these concerns, the City of Maple Ridge aims to create an Urban Forest Management Strategy. This strategy will provide a clear, long-term vision for urban forest growth and management over the next two decades. The UFMS will offer guidance for the short (5 years), medium (5-15 years), and long-term (15+ years), aligning with the city's strategic goals and relevant policies, including the Official Community Plan.

Level of Engagement - Involve

The engagement for this project is at the "involve" level of the International Association for Public Participation's (IAP2) Spectrum of Public Participation. This means that we will work with you (the public) to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are directly reflected in the project. We will also provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.

Learn more about how we use the Spectrum as a foundation for community engagement here!

Translations

There is an automatic translation tool available at the top-right of this page. Languages include: Traditional Chinese [繁體中文], Simplified Chinese [简体中文] Punjabi [ਪੰਜਾਬੀ], Filipino [Tagalog], Vietnamese [Tiếng Việt], French [Français], Korean [한국어], Japanese [日本語], Spanish [Español] and more.

Please Note: Google Translate is a third-party service and we cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of the translated content. If you require additional support, email engage@mapleridge.ca.

  • Public Survey #1

    Thank you for your interest in the City of Maple Ridge’s Urban Forest Management Strategy!

    Maple Ridge’s urban forest is made up of trees and forests in natural areas, agricultural lands, parks, schools, streets, and private yards within the city. Maple Ridge is developing its Urban Forest Management Strategy (UFMS) to establish directions and provide guidelines to protect and care for the urban forest for the next 20 years. 


    We are seeking your input to help develop the UFMS. Your responses to this survey, along with professional and technical expertise will be used to inform the development of the UFMS vision, goals, and targets. The survey will remain open until October 10, 2023. 

    The survey will take approximately 10- 15 minutes to complete.

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