A Guide to Appreciating and Protecting Our Urban Forest
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image: leafResources and Links

Learn more about the benefits of urban forests, and how to choose and maintain the health of your trees.

For more information about how you can become involved, contact
forest @ cityoflfp.com

image: leafTree Walks of Lake Forest Park

Take this newly updated guide on your next walk through Lake Forest Park. The booklet contains Information about Lake Forest Park's forest, past and present, as well as four self-guided tree walks around our city. Did you enjoy the guided tour? Did we miss a worthy tree? Please send feedback to forest @ cityoflfp.com.

Before you download, parts of this booklet are available separately below.

image: arrow Click here to download the Tree Walks booklet
image: arrow Click here to download the first Tree Walk only
Start at City Hall (includes a map).
image: arrow Click here to download the second Tree Walk only
Start at Blue Heron Park (includes a map).
image: arrow Click here to download the third Tree Walk only
Start at Horizon View Park (includes a map).
image: arrow Click here to download the fourth Tree Walk only
Start at Pfingst Animal Acres Park (includes a map).
 
 
image: right facing arrow image: leaf Tree List--Great trees to plant in Lake Forest Park
Check this list to find appropriate trees to plant in your location. The list is available as a single PDF document or individual pages (by estimated tree height).

image: leafLocal Organizations

image: right facing arrow LFP Environmental Quality Commission
The Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) works to develop policies and action plans which provide and protect the environmental well being of Lake Forest Park.
image: right facing arrow LFP Stewardship Foundation
The LFP Stewardship Foundation fosters awareness, understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of our natural environment. They sponsor volunteer opportunities aimed at preserving and enhancing parks and open spaces.
image: right facing arrow LFP Streamkeepers
Streamkeepers are community volunteers who monitor and streams, encourage watershed stewardship and stream restoration. They regularly provide reports on water quality to the City of Lake Forest Park.
image: right facing arrow UW College of Forest Resources
One of the first natural resource programs in the US.

image: leaf State and Regional Organizations

Washington State Department of Natural Resources
State agency coordinates Washington State's Arbor Day observance, provides services to small and large forest landowners.
Washington Community Forestry Council
The WCFC works to educate citizens and decision-makers about the economic, environmental, psychological and aesthetic benefits of trees and to assist local governments, citizen groups and volunteers in planting and sustaining healthy trees and vegetation wherever people live and work in Washington State.

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image: right facing arrow American Forests
Nonprofit pioneer in the science and practice of urban forestry.
image: right facing arrow National Arbor Day Foundation
All about Arbor Day, the history of the observance and what's happening this year.
image: right facing arrow National Wildlife Federation: Backyard Wildlife Program
Step-by-step guide makes it easy to garden for wildlife, including songbirds and butterflies, no matter what size yard you have.

image: leafBenefits of Trees

image: right facing arrow Tree Benefits - Washington Arbor Day Council
Read about the important role trees play in reducing global warming.(PDF)
image: right facing arrow Value of Trees to a Community - National Arbor Day Foundation
This article quantifies the value trees contribute in our communities.
Download the Foundation's image: right facing arrow Storm Recovery Kit, containing this article and more about reforesting after a storm.
image: right facing arrow The Benefits of Trees in Urban Areas - Colorado Tree Coalition
This article published at www.coloradotrees.org details the benefits of trees in terms of carbon sequestration and reducing air pollution.
image: right facing arrow Urban Forest Values: Economic Benefits of Trees in Cities - UW College of Forest Resources
The University of Washington College of Forest Resources published this article about the benefits to commercial and residential land values, retail and commercial environments, as well as environmental and energy savings. (PDF)

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image: right facing arrow Trees to Seas: Journey of the Wild Salmon - US Department of Natural Resources
A free board game that can be downloaded as a PDF file and printed out at home or school.
image: right facing arrow Backyard Forest Stewardship Kit
Click to browse Backyard Forest Stewardship for Western Washington. Call (1-888-STEWKIT) to request a free Backyard Forest Stewardship/Wildfire Safety Kit.
image: right facing arrow Washington Urban and Community Forestry: Tree Care Tips
This page is packed with information about selecting and caring for your trees, locating and hiring an arborist, risk assessment, caring for storm damaged tree and more.

image: leaf Learn More about Trees and Forest Care

image: right facing arrow Pacific Northwest Native Plants for Western Washington Gardens
Learn about trees and plants native to Western Washington at the Washington Native Plant Society's website.
image: right facing arrow Native Tree Descriptions
This guide from the Bainbridge Island community provides descriptions, habits, advantages and disadvantages of well-known native trees. (PDF)
image: right facing arrow TreeLink: The Urban Forestry Portal
Connect with national and regional websites of interest to urban and community foresters.
image: right facing arrow Washington Community Forestry Council
The WCFC works to educate citizens and decision-makers about the economic, environmental, psychological and aesthetic benefits of trees and to assist local governments, citizen groups and volunteers in planting and sustaining healthy trees and vegetation wherever people live and work in Washington State.
image: right facing arrow Washington State Department of Natural Resources
State agency coordinates Washington State's Arbor Day observance, provides services to small and large forest landowners.