About the Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP)

Trees are a critically important part of our city's infrastructure. Trees make the city a healthier, more beautiful place. They provide shade, beautify the city, and improve air and water quality. The community forest also provides property value increases worth $239.3 million annually. 

But San José’s community forest is suffering. Citywide tree canopy cover has decreased from 15.36 percent in 2012 to 13.54 percent in 2018. That’s 2.7 square miles of tree canopy cover!

The Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP) studies how we currently manage those trees and lays out a roadmap for restoring our San José community forest. Read the CFMP or review the updates and resources below to learn more.

Read the Final CFMP

UPDATES

• 9/1/21: Review the Latest Draft of the Community Forest Management Plan
• 7/9/21: Two New Documents Add Details to Community Forest Management Plan
• 6/11/21: Community Forest Management Plan Highlights Opportunities to Grow Tree Canopy
• 3/19/21: Review the San José Community Forest Management Plan

RESOURCES

• Final adopted CFMP
• June 5, 2023: Transportation and Environment Committee meeting materials
• October 4, 2022: Transportation and Environment Committee meeting materials
• January 25, 2022: Council memos, presentation materials, and letters from the public

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