Our Urban Forest & Climate
Why the Urban Forest Matters in Edmonds
Trees would be important even if there weren’t climate change. They are an integral part of our natural environment. But, because of climate change, they provide several essential services: carbon storage, shade, wind-break, food and shelter for birds and other animals.
Trees from Yost and Meadowvale Beach Park.
🌳Preserving Existing Trees
🌱Planting and Canopy Expansion
🗾Tree Mapping and Data
⚖️Equity & Heat Impacts
📜Tree Code & Policy
Community Partnerships
The Climate Advisory Board works to ensure that climate considerations — including mitigation, heat impacts, canopy equity, and long-term resilience — are recognized and integrated into decisions about Edmonds’ urban forest. This includes advisory input related to tree mapping and updates to City policy.
Friends of Edmonds Trees (FOET) is a separate community organization focused on urban tree stewardship and public education. FOET has been especially engaged in community awareness and advocacy related to the City’s developing Permanent Tree Code, and offers educational resources such as the Edmonds Tree Walk.
While CAB brings a climate lens to policy discussions, FOET provides focused stewardship and educational leadership. Together, these complementary efforts support a healthy and resilient urban forest.
Explore Edmonds’ Trees
Discover local tree species and neighborhood history through the Edmonds Tree Walk, created by Friends of Edmonds Trees. (FOET).