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Fairfax City Council adopts 20-year Urban Forest Master Plan, asks for regular implementation updates
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted Fairfax’s first Urban Forest Master Plan on Feb. 10, 2026, formalizing goals to protect and grow the city’s tree canopy and create a centralized urban forestry program. Council members pushed staff for a report-back on implementation sequencing and measurable targets.
Fairfax City Council voted unanimously Feb. 10 to adopt the city’s first Urban Forest Master Plan, a 20-year roadmap intended to protect, grow and manage the city’s trees and urban canopy.
The plan, presented by Urban Forester Anna Safford and consultants, calls for a centralized urban forestry division, expanded community stewardship, and a mix of short-, mid- and long-term actions. It maps a baseline canopy at roughly 40 percent of city land area, inventories more than 11,000 public trees (excluding extensive forested parkland), and sets key performance indicators including a modest citywide canopy increase…
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