To promote and protect Chilliwack’s urban forests for the future.

Chilliwack Urban Forest Advocates is a group of residents and industry professionals who know we can have a positive impact on our ecosystems.

An urban forest is a collection of all the trees within a city and includes woodlands, like Little Mountain, rows of trees along a street like Garrison Boulevard and individual trees in parks and on private property.

Together, the urban forest lends beauty to the community, provides shelter from the weather, homes for wildlife, and long-term storage of carbon.

OUR GOALS

  • Everyone should be able to see at least three trees from their home.

  • Chilliwack should ensure 30% tree canopy in all neighborhoods.

  • All residents should have at least one hectare of greenspace within 300m of where they live.

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  • WE ENCOURAGE

    • Incentives for tree retention and replanting on private land.

    • Mature tree retention on development land.

    • Using low impact construction methods and innovative materials to keep retained trees healthy.

    • Protection of significant trees. Those of exceptional age, size, species or character.

    • Planned urban forest connectivity to reduce and prevent fragmentation of habitat.

  • Plant a tree for you and future generations.

  • Consult an Arborist to keep your trees healthy and guide choices for new plantings.

  • Join us on our tree walk events

  • Tell us about Chilliwack Trees that are important to you.

  • Share concerns about trees at risk of removal.

  • Support initiatives which values our trees, like Chilliwack Parks Society or Streams Foundation.

WHAT CAN I DO?

Trees feed bees, too! Acer macrophyllum in flower.

Innovative construction methods to retain trees.

Well pruned trees live longer.

Carefully plant trees to ensure their success.

Trees can complement architectural elements!

Trees provide shade to plants, humans & animals!