Urban Forest Management Plan Survey

The Town of Mahone Bay believes that trees are essential to the health, beauty, and prosperity of our community. Our urban forest is a unique and valuable resource—one that begins along our sidewalks, extends into front and backyards, and continues through the natural spaces between homes, roads, and waterways.

A healthy urban forest provides a wide range of benefits, from enhancing neighbourhood character and environmental health to supporting climate resilience and overall quality of life. By caring for our trees today, we help create a stronger, greener, and more sustainable Mahone Bay for generations to come.

Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP)

Mahone Bay’s Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) is a long-term strategy designed to ensure that trees remain a lasting and intentional part of the town’s landscape.

An Urban Forest Management Plan serves as a roadmap for protecting, maintaining, and growing a community’s urban forest. It typically includes:

  • An inventory of existing trees
  • A long-term vision with clear goals and priorities
  • An implementation plan outlining actions and responsibilities
  • A monitoring framework to track progress and effectiveness

Guided by data and best practices, the UFMP supports informed decision-making, helps prioritize planting and tree care, guides future development, and strengthens the community’s ability to adapt to challenges such as climate change.

We Want to Hear From You

The Town of Mahone Bay has completed a draft Urban Forest Management Plan and is inviting residents to share their feedback.

Your input is important. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and help us better understand community values and priorities related to our urban forest.

Thank you for being part of Mahone Bay’s greener future.


1.  

What is your age? 

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3.  

What is your relationship to Mahone Bay? (select all that apply) 

4.  

Have you noticed any of the following issues in Mahone Bay?

5.  

Below are some of the benefits of the urban forest which are described in Mahone Bay's Urban Forest Management Plan.  Please select how important each of these benefits is to you.

Reminder:  An "urban forest" describes both municipally owned and privately-owned trees within an urban context - in this case in Mahone Bay. 

Environmental (such as stormwater management, cleaning the air, protecting drinking water)
Ecological (habitat and food for native plants, animals and fungi)
Climate change resilience (shade and cooling of streets and buildings, flood protection, carbon storage)
Health benefits (improved mental health, places to meet people, pleasant places to exercise, restorative benefits of nature)
Cultural (heritage value, unique or culturally important trees, beautification, spiritual significance or meaning)
Economic (higher property values, more attractive Town for tourism, food production)
6.  

Below are the goals of the draft Mahone Bay Urban Forest Management Plan.  Please select how important each of these goals are to you.

To plant trees in town each year, prioritizing native and near-native species, to reach our canopy target.
To establish a pruning program for the health of street trees while reducing conflict between vegetation and electrical distribution services.
To maintain an accurate database of trees in order to track tree loss and maintenance.
To control invasive species and reduce their negative impacts.
To reduce the risk of wildfire.
To achieve net zero tree loss when new development occurs.
To encourage town residents and business owners to support the Town’s urban forest vision.
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Below is a list of some of the outcomes in the draft Urban Forest Management Plan.  What outcomes do you think the town should focus on?  Select your top five.

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What activities or programs are YOU interested in participating in this year?

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Can you think of a park, trail or other property in Mahone Bay where more trees could be planted?  Select locations below or suggest a tree planting site.

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Will you/have you read the draft Mahone Bay Urban Forest Management Plan, or summary? (Link on Project Page)

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If you are interested in receiving an invite to participate in a follow up round table discussion, check the box(es) that correspond with your availability and leave your contact information below.