The City Council will hold a regular meeting on October 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., featuring a presentation on the implementation update of the Community Forest Management Plan.

The City of Fullerton has outlined its Community Forest Management Plan, highlighting key strategies to enhance the urban forest. The plan aims to maximize public benefits from trees, improve integration with urban infrastructure, and manage city trees efficiently while mitigating associated risks.

Central to the plan is the commitment to plant 250 trees annually, utilizing a diverse selection of drought-tolerant species, including California natives. The city has identified 45,829 potential planting sites to support these efforts.

Additionally, the Urban Wood Policy includes two main initiatives: the Tree Recycling Plan, which seeks to repurpose removed trees for uses such as lumber or habitat, and the Species Replacement Plan, which ensures that removed city trees are replaced with sustainable alternatives.

Through a CalFire grant, Fullerton has planted over 500 trees, surpassing its 2024/2025 planting goal with a total of 293 trees.

Tree inspections begin with requests from residents or city personnel, followed by evaluations from certified arborists who assess the health and safety of the trees. Based on their findings, recommendations for pruning or removal are communicated to requestors.

The city follows a pruning cycle of 2-4 years, aiming to prune 10,000 trees each fiscal year; in FY 2024-2025, 14,770 trees were pruned.

To improve community engagement, Fullerton is launching a public website highlighting the benefits of urban trees. Current data reveals a total of 35,074 trees, covering 338.5 acres, with prominent species including Magnolia grandiflora and Ulmus parviflora. The urban forest contributes significantly to environmental health, removing 15.01 tons of pollution and storing 15.92 thousand tons of carbon.

Since June 2023 the city reported that it has planted over 950 new trees.

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