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Urban Forest Management Plan - Final Engagement Survey

As Whitby grows, its trees face challenges from urban development, climate change, invasive species, and more. That’s why the Town is working on an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) to help maintain, protect, and enhance tree cover over the next 20 years.

Last year, more than 300 community members shared their thoughts and ideas for the UFMP. Thanks to that feedback, the plan is now in its final stages, and we want to know what you think. 


Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) and UFMP Executive Summary

Please be sure to review the draft Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) or draft UFMP Executive Summary before completing the survey.

1.  

Did you participate in any Phase 1 Engagement for the UFMP, such as the online survey or in-person Public Information Session?

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2.  

To what extent do you support the following statements?:

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Most or all of the content of the draft UFMP and/or Executive Summary was presented clearly and was easy to understand.
I learned something new about Whitby’s urban forest.
The draft UFMP provides good direction for managing Whitby’s urban forest over the next 20 years.
3.  

The draft UFMP presents a long-term guiding vision for Whitby’s urban forest. The vision statement is:

Working together, the Town of Whitby and its urban forest partners will cultivate a thriving, resilient urban forest that enhances the health, beauty, and sustainability of our community.

We are committed to understanding, maintaining, protecting, and growing our urban forest while engaging the community in its care and stewardship.

Through thoughtful planning, collaboration, education, and best practices, we will nurture a green, vibrant, and accessible urban forest that fosters a deep connection between people and nature.

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To what extent do you support that this is a good vision statement to guide urban forest management in Whitby over the next 20 years?

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5.  

The draft UFMP was developed with seven (7) guiding principles in mind. These principles are also meant to guide urban forest management going forward. 

A more detailed description of each guiding principle can be found in the draft UFMP and the Executive Summary documents.

To what extent do you support each guiding principle?

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Principle 1: Collaboration is the key to success.
Principle 2: The urban forest is infrastructure.
Principle 3: Protection over replanting.
Principle 4: Success is more than tree canopy cover (urban forestry is more than tree planting and maintenance).
Principle 5: Pursue urban forest diversity.
Principle 6: All community members deserve equitable access to the urban forest.
Principle 7: Be proactive, responsive, and innovative.

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7.  

The draft UFMP proposes five strategic goals for urban forest management. 

To what extent do you support each of these five goals?

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Goal 1 (Understand): Gather and use data and information about Whitby’s urban forest to inform all aspects of urban forest management.
Goal 2 (Maintain): Support a healthier and safer urban forest that provides more services and benefits by proactively maintaining Whitby’s trees and natural areas.
Goal 3 (Protect): Protect trees against injury or removal wherever possible and effectively mitigate any tree injury or removal that occurs in Whitby’s urban forest.
Goal 4 (Grow): Expand and enhance Whitby’s urban forest to grow the services and benefits that trees provide to the community.
Goal 5 (Engage): Work with partners to achieve common goals for Whitby’s urban forest and encourage stewardship on public and private lands.

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9.  

The draft UFMP identifies four (4) action items to achieve Strategic Goal 1 (Understand), listed below. 

Which three (3) actions do you think should be the top priorities for implementation?

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10.  

The draft UFMP identifies eleven (11) action items to achieve Strategic Goal 2 (Maintain), listed below. 

Which three (3) actions do you think should be the top priorities for implementation?

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11.  

The draft UFMP identifies eight (8) action items to achieve Strategic Goal 3 (Protect), listed below. 

Which three (3) actions do you think should be the top priorities for implementation?

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12.  

The draft UFMP identifies eight (8) action items to achieve Strategic Goal 4 (Grow), listed below. 

Which three (3) actions do you think should be the top priorities for implementation?

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13.  

The draft UFMP identifies ten (10) action items to achieve Strategic Goal 5 (Engage), listed below. 

Which three (3) actions do you think should be the top priorities for implementation?

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