Information and Resources on Seattle’s Urban Forest
News Stories
The Struggle to Save Seattle’s Urban Trees in the Face of Development, Maria Dolan, Seattle Magazine, October 2017
Will Seattle (Finally) Protect Its Tree Canopy? by Adiel Kaplan and Robert McClure. Investigate West for Seattle Weekly, Oct. 27, 2017
As More Buildings Go Up, How Many of Seattle’s Trees Will Come Down?
by Adiel Kaplan, Investigate West, June 27, 2017
Seattle’s Long Neglected Tree Canopy on a Collison Course with Development,
by Adiel Kaplan, Investigate West, July 27, 2016
Resources
Trees for Seattle – city website
Seattle Urban Forestry Commission
Seattle Urban Forest Stewardship Plan – 2013
Seattle’s Urban Forest Stewardship Plan – Tree Strategy – TDAG Case Study
Seattle’s Urban Forest Ecosystem Values – Analysis of the Structure, Function, and Economic Benefits – August 2012
New Research indicates value of Seattle’s Urban Forest – Green City Partnerships 2012
Integrated Urban Forest Assessment, Green Seattle Urban Forest Management Plan – 2007
Seattle, Washington Urban Tree Canopy Analysis Project Report: Looking back and Moving Forward May 7, 2009
2016 Seattle Tree Canopy Assessment – Executive Summary
Seattle 2016 LiDAR Canopy Cover Assessment– slide presentation – May 8, 2016
Policy and Design Guidelines for Trees in a Growing Seattle, UW MA Thesis, Elizabeth Moll 2016
Cities Research Alliance, 20
The State of Seattle’s Conifer Forests, Seattle Urban Nature, 2009
The State of Seattle’s Madrone Forests, Seattle Urban Nature, 2008
Seattle Street Tree Inventory and Map – Seattle Department of Transportation
Management of City Trees – City of Seattle Auditor, 2009
The Effects of Trees on Stormwater Runoff – Seattle Public Utilities Feb. 14, 2008
Seattle Tree Map – Seattle Audubon
Living Landscape – Seattle Parks 2016
Seattle Parks and Recreation – Policies & Plans