HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-26 Public Comment - A. Kociolek - Champion for Trees _ UFMP UpdateFrom:Angie Kociolek
To:Bozeman Public Comment; Joey Morrison; Douglas Fischer; Jennifer Madgic; Alison Sweeney; Emma Bode;Mitchell Overton; Alex Nordquest
Cc:BozemanTreeCoalition; Jon Henderson
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Champion for Trees / UFMP Update
Date:Thursday, June 4, 2026 7:54:16 PM
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Hello, Mayor Morrison, Deputy Mayor Fischer, Commissioners Madgic, Sweeney & Bode, Parks &
Recreation Director Overton, and Forestry Division Manager Nordquest -
A fellow engaged Bozeman resident sent me the article below. I would like to share its inspiringmessage with you - just in time for the Bozeman Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) 2026
Update.
According to the article, the City of Sceaux, France developed a Tree Charter with three objectives:
"First, the Charter sets out to deepen knowledge of the city’s trees and showcase them…”
“Secondly, the charter aims to improve tree health, both in public and private spaces…”
"The charter’s third objective focuses on the future heritage of trees in Sceaux. The city has therefore set uppartnerships with major landowners in the municipality, such as the French train company RATP, to
incentivize them to protect the trees on their properties…”
As I read this, I couldn’t help but think their first objective sounds a lot like a heritage tree program which
Bozeman has been discussing for a while now and I am hopeful will come to fruition. With regard to the
second objective, the Forestry Division currently focuses on tree health and diversity in public spaces. So
far, however, we as a city have shied away from trees in private spaces. Notably, Sceaux's third objective is
aimed at incentivizing major landowners to protect trees. Imagine if we did that in Bozeman.
“We see trees as a long-term investment,” adds Mayor Laurent (of Sceaux) “They boost biodiversity, they
contribute to urban resilience, they help us to relax.”
True, Bozeman's population is more than twice as much as Sceaux’s. But as we grow, wouldn’t it be nice,
for us collectively, to both be resilient and able to relax?
Thanks for listening,
Angie Kociolek
Bozeman resident and co-founder of the Bozeman Tree Coalition
P.S. Please share this with the UFMP consultant team.
The French City That Champions Its Trees
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