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Urban Forest Management Plan

About the Urban Forest Management Plan

The City of Bothell adopted its first Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) on February 10, 2026, reinforcing the City’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. This plan will guide the City's efforts to preserve and enhance tree cover as Bothell continues to grow and develop. 

The UFMP will help shape policies and programs over the next 20 years that support a healthy, sustainable urban forest, ensuring trees remain a vital part of Bothell’s neighborhoods, parks, and natural areas. It provides strategies for maintaining existing trees on both public and private property, as well as new planting opportunities.

Thank You for Your Contributions

The City of Bothell would like to thank everyone who contributed to the development of this plan, especially those who participated in the community survey, focus groups, and public open house. Your feedback helped us clearly identify the community’s top concerns and make sure this plan prioritizes actions to address them.

Past Engagement

Bothell's Urban Forest Management Plan was developed over the course of 2025 through a collaborative and data driven process, with multiple opportunities for public input and participation:

  • Public Survey (June-July 2025): The City shared an online survey to learn how people across Bothell feel about trees, including what they value, what concerns they have, and where they want more trees. The responses showed strong support for protecting and growing the tree canopy and helped the City identify key priorities to focus on in the plan. View the Survey Results.
  • Public Focus Group (September 2025): A virtual focus group brought together 14 participants—including developers, arborists, environmental groups, conservation districts, HOAs, and property owners—to talk in more detail about tree challenges and opportunities in Bothell. Their feedback helped the City refine the plan’s recommendations, especially around tree care guidance, development rules, and ways to support private property owners.
  • Open House (October 2025): The City hosted an open house at City Hall where community members could learn about the project, review early ideas, and share what they thought should be top priorities. Their input helped highlight which recommendations mattered most—such as protecting large trees, offering maintenance resources, strengthening preservation rules for development, and planting more trees. View the Open House Presentation Recording.

Contact Us

Cameron Colvin

Long Range Planner, Email

This project is supported with funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA supports Washington's climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Project Kickoff
Project Kickoff
Phase 2: Public Survey
Public Survey
Phase 3: Plan Development
Plan Development

Plan Development

July 21, 2025 7:00 AM - October 1, 2025 7:00 AM

Building on community input and technical findings, this phase will shape draft recommendations, goals, and strategies for inclusion in the draft plan. We'll also host two focus group meetings to gather detailed feedback on key topics like tree regulations and street trees.

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