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KEY FINDINGS <br />CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN | 15 <br />Key Finding #2 <br />Trees on Private Property <br />Provide the Majority of the <br />Pleasanton’s Urban Forest <br />Canopy <br />The canopy cover analysis reflects that 70% (2,446 <br />acres) of the City’s total canopy cover is located on <br />private land, with the remaining 30% (1,027 acres) <br />located on public land and right-of-way. This points <br />to the large role that private property owners play in <br />contributing to overall City-wide canopy cover, and the <br />necessity to enforce policies that preserve these trees. <br />The City understands that reaching a canopy cover <br />goal of 25% in all residential neighborhoods will require <br />engaging the community and providing resources to <br />residents that will support their ability to plant, maintain, <br />and preserve trees on private property. Another strategy <br />to increase canopy cover on private land would be for City <br />staff to work with developers and businesses to plant 25 <br />trees per year, and work with residents to plant 50 trees <br />per year for the next 25 years to reach the City’s goal of <br />an equitable canopy across the City. (See section 1.4.1 and <br />Section 1.4.5 for more information). <br />How You Can Help <br />Grow Pleasanton’s <br />Urban Forest <br />As Key Finding #2 pointed out, private property plays <br />an important role for Pleasanton’s urban forest. As the <br />City focuses on ways to increase the number trees <br />within the limited available space on public property, <br />residents can have a big impact on the growth and care <br />of the urban forest as well. The City is recommending <br />that each residential property in Pleasanton have at <br />least one front yard tree. If you don’t already have a <br />tree in your front yard, this is a great opportunity to <br />get involved and play a key part in growing Pleasanton’s <br />urban forest. There are several resources in the <br />Appendices of this document (Part 3), which cover <br />everything from appropriate tree species selection, <br />to how to properly plant and maintain a tree. <br />For more information, you can also visit the website: <br />https://www.treesaregood.org/treeowner/plantingatree.