Urban Forest Master Plan
What is the Urban Forest Master Plan project?
The city is in the process of creating its first-ever Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP). The UFMP will guide planning and management of Fairfax’s urban forest over the next 20 years – and we need your help. It will explore topics including tree care, planting needs, staff capacity, budget, invasive species, tree-related policy, volunteer opportunities, and other topics discovered through research, analysis, and community input.
Where are we in the process?
The project includes two phases and four community meetings. Phase 1 was completed in February 2025; Phase 2 began in February 2025 and is estimated to be completed in January 2026. See Phase 2 timeline below.
What is my role?
You are a local expert! By living in the city, you have daily opportunities to observe your neighborhood and the community’s urban forest. Your input is critical to ensure the Urban Forest Master Plan responds to the needs of residents.
Last updated: October 2025
What is the Urban Forest Master Plan project?
The city is in the process of creating its first-ever Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP). The UFMP will guide planning and management of Fairfax’s urban forest over the next 20 years – and we need your help. It will explore topics including tree care, planting needs, staff capacity, budget, invasive species, tree-related policy, volunteer opportunities, and other topics discovered through research, analysis, and community input.
Where are we in the process?
The project includes two phases and four community meetings. Phase 1 was completed in February 2025; Phase 2 began in February 2025 and is estimated to be completed in January 2026. See Phase 2 timeline below.
What is my role?
You are a local expert! By living in the city, you have daily opportunities to observe your neighborhood and the community’s urban forest. Your input is critical to ensure the Urban Forest Master Plan responds to the needs of residents.
Last updated: October 2025
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
This survey is the alternative virtual engagement option for Public Meeting #3, held from 6 - 8 p.m. on June 11, 2025, at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center (3740 Blenheim Blvd). Topics covered in this survey include preliminary recommendations and implementation strategies proposed for the Urban Forest Master Plan.
Take the survey: Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting #3 Virtual Voting
View voting boards: https://engage.fairfaxva.gov/24801/widgets/84713/documents/68663
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
The City of Fairfax is in the process of developing its first-ever Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP). This survey will provide insight into the community's values and concerns regarding the urban forest. It will also help the City refine its outreach efforts for the remainder of the plan.
The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Your responses will be kept confidential, and data from the survey will only be handled by the Project Team. If you have questions about the survey, please contact the City Project Manager and Urban Forester, Anna Safford, anna.safford@fairfaxva.gov. For more information about the project, please visit https://engage.fairfaxva.gov/urbanforestmasterplan.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Fairfax City's SPROUT program in partnership with Mason's Institute for a Sustainable Earth is soliciting feedback through our Invasive Species Survey on how best to provide invasive species management information to residents, Homeowners Associations, and Civic Associations. Invasive species kill and crowd out native plants and trees, reduce vital habitats, and impact the local ecosystem and urban forest we all cherish. Your feedback will help us develop invasive removal tools that are catered to your needs and recommendations for our fight against invasive plants.
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Thank you for your interest in Fairfax City's Urban Forest Master Plan! You can review the full draft Urban Forest Master Plan here.
Discussion Boards
Introduction | Urban Forest Master Plan | Engage Fairfax
What Do We Have? | Urban Forest Master Plan | Engage Fairfax
What Do We Want? | Urban Forest Master Plan | Engage Fairfax
How Do We Get There? (Introduction) | Urban Forest Master Plan | Engage Fairfax
How Do We Get There? (Objectives) | Urban Forest Master Plan | Engage Fairfax
How Are We Doing? | Urban Forest Master Plan | Engage Fairfax
Appendices (A-E only) | Urban Forest Master Plan | Engage Fairfax
Appendix F - Implementation Table | Urban Forest Master Plan | Engage Fairfax
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Project Timeline
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Project kickoff
Urban Forest Master Plan has finished this stageInitial project planning and advertising
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Public Engagement & Outreach
Urban Forest Master Plan has finished this stageA successful UFMP is informed by community input throughout the planning process. Virtual and in-person events will be held over the 18-month process to inform the community about the plan, solicit feedback, and address questions and concerns.
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State of the Urban Forest - Invasive Vegetation Assessment and Policy Review
Urban Forest Master Plan has finished this stageProject team will examine all components of the urban forest and the state of its existing condition. This will include a city program and policy review; an invasive species assessment in public woodlands, trails, and parks; stakeholder interviews and surveys, and review of staffing/funding levels.
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Master Plan Outline and Draft
Urban Forest Master Plan is currently at this stageInformation collected during Phase 1 will be summarized and analyzed to develop a draft outline and the plan's main components. The project team will share and solicit public input along the way.
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Final Master Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Urban Forest Master PlanDevelopment of a 20-year Urban Forest Master Plan broken into 5-year implementation cycles for an adaptive management approach. Plan will include a community forest vision, goals, top priority actions with implementation steps.
Meetings and Events
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January 27 2026
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January 26 2026
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December 08 2025
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December 02 2025
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October 23 2025
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October 10 → October 29 2025
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September 17 2025
Who's Listening
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Urban Forest Manager
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Stewardship Coordinator
Documents and Meeting Summaries
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Fairfax UFMP Public Feedback Summary (English).pdf (92 KB) (pdf)
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Public Meeting #4 - Draft Review
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Urban Forest Master Plan - October 2025 draft (7.16 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 4 Presentation (English) (25 MB) (pptx)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 4 Display Boards (English) (1.34 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 4 Presentation Recording (English) (34 MB) (mp4)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 4 Minutes (English) (184 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Presentación Reunión Pública 4 (Español) (6.09 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 4 Tableros de Exhibición (Español) (1.35 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 4 Notas (Español) (216 KB) (pdf)
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Public Meeting #3 - Recommendations Workshop
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 3 Voting Boards (English) (460 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 3 Presentation (English) (4.02 MB) (pptx)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 3 Minutes (English) (167 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Engage Page Voting Results (English) (475 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Presentación Reunión Pública 3 (Español) (2.37 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 3 Tablero de votación (Español) (464 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 3 Notas (Español) (197 KB) (pdf)
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City Council Work Session - 5/27/2025
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Non-native Invasive Assessment and Management Plan
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Public Meeting #2 - Visioning Session
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 2 Presentation Recording (English) (28.7 MB) (mp4)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 2 Presentation (English) (1.62 MB) (pdf)
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Presentación Reunión Pública 2 de la UFMP de Fairfax (Español) (1.62 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 2 Minutes (English) (182 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 2 Notas (Español) (199 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 2 Station Discussion Points (English) (67.4 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 2 Puntos de discusión de la estación (Español) (70.5 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 2 Voting Board (English) (3.53 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 2 Tablero de votación de preferencia visual (Español) (3.82 MB) (pdf)
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Public Meeting #1 - Open House and Information Session
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 1 Presentation Recording (English) (87 MB) (mp4)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 1 Minutes (English) (171 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 1 Notas (Español) (155 KB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 1 Display Boards (English) (2.39 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 1 Tableros (Español) (1.42 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Public Meeting 1 Presentation (English) (2.35 MB) (pdf)
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Fairfax UFMP Reunión Pública 1 Presentación (Español) (2.45 MB) (pdf)
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Invasive Plant Survey - Summer 2024
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Existing Condition Assessments
