How to grow an urban forest

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CREATING AN URBAN FOREST GROWTH STRATEGY

Every urban area needs an urban forest. They’re good for cooling, good for water management and good for exercising, relaxing or reading a book. So how do you create more?

Designed for councils, this guide is based on a decade of work by the City of Melbourne. It makes it easy to navigate the process from idea to planting.

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What’s in the guide?

SET OUT IN AN EASY-TO-USE WORKBOOK FORMAT

TEN STEPS EVERY COUNCIL CAN FOLLOW

INCLUDES CASE STUDIES & INTERVIEWS

“The urban forest concept is about better management on both public and private land, so opportunities for the community to make change on their own properties is also crucial...”

Natalie Reiter, City Strategy General Manager, City of Ballarat

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