Regional Tree Canopy Subcommittee

A subcommittee dedicated to the management of both the tree and forest canopy in the Washington Metropolitan Region. COG's municipal partners are currently working to determine the feasibility for the creation of an integrated Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) management approach. 

In the face of climate change and an ever-changing landscape of air quality and stormwater management regulations, this subcommittee seeks to maintain healthy forest canopy throughout the region. This subcommittee also seeks to facilitate information exchange among local governments for a more unified approach to forest canopy management efforts.

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    Tree Conservation Cookbook

    Oct 24, 2023

    The Tree Conservation Cookbook was prepared in response to a COG Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC) request to help jurisdictions better manage, protect, and preserve their urban forests. The information contained here represents examples of regulatory concepts and technical language that the Regional Tree Canopy Subcommittee associates with effective tree conservation programs. The examples provided are offered as a resource for local jurisdictions to consider when strengthening their existing regulations, policies, and programs, or while creating new ones.

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    Tree Canopy Management Strategy

    May 1, 2018

    The purpose of the Regional Tree Canopy Management Strategy is to provide COG members with a framework of policies and recommendations that can be used to address challenges and threats to urban forests and to maximize its capacity to deliver benefits and services to our communities, while minimizing associated risks.