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Municipal street trees, easement properties, and urban or suburban woodlands comprise the community forest – one of the most valuable amenity and functional components of the public green space. Because this green asset is long-lived, negative changes in the community tree population can go unnoticed for decades unless programmatic monitoring and intentional planning are adhered to. In addition to our standard services, we support our municipal clients with specialized expertise including:

 

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  • Community Forest Management Plans (CFMPs) and Revisions
  • Street Tree and Right-of-Inventory and Management Programs
  • Tree, woodland and green space Ordinance Development and Review
  • Tree City USA Status – Application, Compliance and Consulting
  • Environmental Benefits Analysis via UFORE, CityGreen & iTree Eco-models
  • Easement Monitoring, Documentation and Landowner Outreach
  • Hazardous Tree Evaluation for Public Rights-of-Way and School Properties
  • Supervision of Contractors and Municipal Staff
  • Tree Preservation Specifications
  • Training for Staff, Contractors and Volunteers

  • August 1, 2022 – Farmland Tax Assessment Applications due for tax year 2023. Applications must be received by the tax assessor - not postmarked - by that date.

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  • Dec., 2017 - Forest Stewardship Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:3) went into effect.
  • May, 2014 - NJ Division of Taxation released Guidelines for Generally Accepted Agricultural Practices Under Farmland Assessment  (also see Farmland page)
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