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U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) program supports state initiatives to care for the urban forests around the country. It helps cities and towns across the nation prepare for storms, contain threats from native and invasive pests, and improve tree canopy cover. The White House's proposed FY19 Budget completely eliminates funding for this vital program.
Using the form below, please contact your senators and representative and demand they maintain federal support for urban forestry programs. We highly encourage you to add a personal comment at the end of the letter explaining how the health of our urban forest impacts you.
Learn more about Openlands' work to protect Chicago's urban forest.
Using the form below, please contact your senators and representative and demand they maintain federal support for urban forestry programs. We highly encourage you to add a personal comment at the end of the letter explaining how the health of our urban forest impacts you.
Speak up for conservation initiatives and open space protections that impact our entire country by visiting Openlands.org/advocacy.