This page contains resources related to Philadelphia’s Philly Tree Plan. This is a 10-year plan for the equitable growth and care of Philadelphia’s urban forest.
The plan is the first of its kind for the City of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation created the plan with a host of partners. The values of environmental justice, community engagement, and sustainability shaped the plan.
Learn more about Philly Tree Plan on our website.
Here’s what you will find below:
- The complete Philly Tree Plan is at the top of the list.
- After that is an executive summary. This documents the plan’s goals and objectives in a concise way. You will find an English version and eight translated versions.
- Reports and assessments that shaped the creation of the Plan are at the bottom of the list.
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| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philly Tree Plan PDF | A 10-year plan for the equitable growth and care of Philadelphia’s urban forest. | February 23, 2023 | |
| Philly Tree Plan Executive Summary – English PDF | The Executive Summary of the Philly Tree Plan in English. | August 9, 2023 | |
| Philly Tree Plan Executive Summary – Burmese PDF | The Executive Summary of the Philly Tree Plan, translated into Burmese. | August 9, 2023 | |
| Philly Tree Plan Executive Summary – Khmer PDF | The Executive Summary of the Philly Tree Plan, translated into Khmer. | August 9, 2023 | |
| Philly Tree Plan Executive Summary – Korean PDF | The Executive Summary of the Philly Tree Plan, translated into Korean. | August 9, 2023 | |
| Philly Tree Plan Executive Summary – Mandarin PDF | The Executive Summary of the Philly Tree Plan, translated into Mandarin. | August 9, 2023 | |
| Philly Tree Plan Executive Summary – Portuguese PDF | The Executive Summary of the Philly Tree Plan, translated into Portuguese. | August 9, 2023 | |
| Philly Tree Plan Executive Summary – Russian PDF | The Executive Summary of the Philly Tree Plan, translated into Russian. | August 9, 2023 | |
| Philly Tree Plan Executive Summary – Spanish PDF | The Executive Summary of the Philly Tree Plan, translated into Spanish. | August 9, 2023 | |
| Valuing the Potential Economic, Social, and Environmental Impacts of the Philly Tree Plan PDF | A report outlining the many and varied benefits of the implementing the Philly Tree Plan | August 26, 2022 | |
| Tree Summit Report PDF | Report on the December 5, 2019 Tree Summit. This event brought together 100 people from 50 different organizations. They identified key challenges facing Philadelphia's urban forest. They also identified ways to focus on equity in the planning process and in the final plan. | December 05, 2019 | |
| 2019 Philadelphia Tree Canopy Assessment PDF | An updated comprehensive report on tree canopy cover for Philadelphia. Shows the extent of existing tree canopy, and where canopy has been gained and lost in the past decade. | December 03, 2019 | |
| 2011 Philadelphia Tree Canopy Assessment PDF | The first comprehensive tree canopy report for Philadelphia. Includes the geographic distribution of tree canopy, and an analysis of where there is the potential for more tree canopy. | March 18, 2011 |