Urban Forest Management Plan Update
Summary
The final work session on the updated urban forest plan covered public comment themes: a heritage tree program, stronger protections for mature trees during development, and making the long document more readable. Final revisions are due November 12 and the plan goes to the City Commission on December 8.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The plan is funded as a CIP item in the FY26 Forestry Division budget with carryover into FY27.
Everyone who values Bozeman's tree canopy — residents, renters, and developers who'd get clearer tree-preservation rules.
Developers could face new preservation requirements or incentives that constrain site design if the plan leads to code changes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Urban Parks and Forestry Board - Sep 24, 2026
The final work session on the updated urban forest plan covered public comment themes: a heritage tree program, stronger protections for mature trees during development, and making the long document more readable. Final revisions are due November 12 and the plan goes to the City Commission on December 8.
Community Development Board - May 4, 2026
Bozeman is updating its 2016 Urban Forest Management Plan, which will guide how the city plants, maintains, and protects trees for the next decade. The big open question is whether the city can do more — through incentives or code changes — to preserve mature trees and native groves when developers clear land for new subdivisions.
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