Advocacy
Collectively and individually, SUFC members are staunch and effective advocates for sound policies that ensure our nation’s urban forests live into their full potential to transform America’s communities.
SUFC’s Advocacy Platform
SUFC has developed five broad goals for its advocacy over the next five years. These long-term priorities will guide the efforts of the Policy Working Group to develop and implement annual priorities and actions.
GOAL 1: Advance understanding of and increase support for the public health benefits of urban and community forestry.
GOAL 2: Build a diverse and skilled workforce for urban and community forestry.
GOAL 3: Engage and address the needs of underserved communities in urban and community forestry.
GOAL 4: Strengthen understanding among policymakers of the values and benefits of trees and forest canopy cover in communities.
GOAL 5: Increase funding from public and private sources for urban and community forestry, including measures to expand and improve urban forests and to prevent and mitigate urban forest threats.
The advocacy platform was adopted March 22, 2018.
Legislative Letters and Recommendations
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Forest Data Modernization Act of 2023
June 16, 2023 -
Forestry in the Farm Bill Recommendations and Policy Solutions
June 16, 2023 -
SUFC Fact Sheet on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act
December 14, 2022 -
SUFC Principles on Implementation of IRA Funding
October 13, 2022 -
Inflation Reduction Act UCF Support Letter
August 8, 2022 -
FY23 UCF Support Letter
June 6, 2022 -
FY23 House Agricultural Testimony for APHIS
May 31, 2022 -
Urban Community Forests in Reconciliation Support Letter
September 29, 2021 -
FY22 House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Testimony for APHIS
May 12, 2021 -
FY22 House and Senate Interior Appropriations Testimony
May 12, 2021