Fact Sheets
Harnessing the Power of Tree Canopy in NYC
Information about both existing and potential tree canopy—the land area covered by branches and leaves of trees is now available from The Nature Conservancy. Fact sheets for every City Council District and Community District in New York City include local information about canopy cover and how it compares citywide, as well as opportunities for increasing canopy in that area.
Reports
Learning and Growing: Urban Forestry Workforce Training in NYC
Commissioned by The Nature Conservancy on behalf of Forest for All NYC, this report aims to better understand urban forestry skills training and workforce development opportunities that cultivate careers in urban forestry.
The State of the Urban Forest in NYC
This report by The Nature Conservancy provides a novel assessment of all trees on public and private land. This report establishes a common baseline of information about the status of the urban forest, how it is managed, regulated, regarded, funded, and stewarded as well as opportunities for improvement.
Funding Forested Natural Areas Report
A report from the Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC) analyzes the recent trends in funding and resourcing for NYC’s forested natural areas care and the implications for successful future management. Included are opportunities to better align needs and resources for forest management.
New York City Housing Authority’s Urban Forest: A Vital Resource for New York City
This report by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) identifies the essential role that NYCHA’s trees play in a resilient future and outlines strategies for protecting and enhancing NYCHA’s piece of the New York City urban forest.
Forest Management Framework for New York City
This report by the Natural Areas Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is a strategic and comprehensive plan to bolster and protect vital urban forest of New York City.
Understanding Opportunities for Urban Forest Expansion to Inform
Goals: Working Toward a Virtuous Cycle in New York City
This report by The Nature Conservancy analyzes the “practical canopy” of New York City — the opportunity for additional tree canopy in New York City, accounting for various real-world constraints such as nearby buildings and land use.
Testimony
NYC Council on Parks and Recreation Oversight Hearing: Improving the City’s Tree Canopy – June 23, 2022. View the video.
NYC Urban Forestry Jobs
Please check out job listings on the career pages of our coalition members or check out the job boards below.
American Society of Landscape Architects, New York Chapter
City of New York (search “forestry” or other relevant keywords)