The document summarizes the policy agendas and advocacy work of three organizations - American Forests, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Alliance for Community Trees. American Forests works with Congress and the executive branch to increase support for forest research and programs. The National Association of State Foresters advocates for legislation promoting urban forest management. The Alliance for Community Trees is committed to advocating for policies that protect and sustain urban forests nationwide. The document discusses key areas of focus including the USDA Forest Service's urban forestry program, forest health management, urban natural resources research, and the EPA's Urban Waters Federal Partnership.

1. Going to Your Capital: 2013 ACTrees and SUFC Public Policy
Agenda
Rebecca Turner, Senior Director of Programs and Policy, American Forests (Washington, DC)
American Forests works to clarify and publicize the value of environmental and ecological services that
forests provide. On the national level, American Forests works with Congress and the Executive Branch
to increase support for research and programs to benefit forests.
Jake Donnay, Director of Forest Policy, National Association of State Foresters (Washington, DC)
The National Association of State Foresters is a non-profit organization comprised of the directors of
forestry agencies in the states, territories and the District of Columbia of the United States. A member of
the Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition, NASF advocates for legislation and policies that promote the role
of trees and professionals that manage them.
Carrie Gallagher, Executive Director, ACTrees (College Park, MD)
Alliance for Community Trees is a national nonprofit dedicated to serving grassroots organizations that
plant and care for urban trees. ACTrees is committed to advocating for policies that protect and sustain
urban canopies nationwide for the benefit of people and communities.

2. State of Capitol Hill
• Budget Control Act of 2011
• Sequestration: March 1
• Continuing Resolution: March 27
• President’s Budget
– usually 2nd week of February
– FY14 not expected until mid-March

4. USDA Forest Service’s Urban and
Community Forestry Program

5. USDA Forest Service Forest Health
Management Program

6. Urban Natural Resources Research
Through Forest Service Research
and Development
• Congress must provide strategic direction to the
Forest Service to implement the FIA program in
urban areas.

7. EPA’s Urban Waters Federal
Partnership

9. The ACTrees Network of member and program partner
organizations leverages federal initiatives, research and
funding to create verdant, sustainable regional and local
communities.
– Energy Conservation
– Neighborhood Revitalization
– Green with Grey Infrastructure Planning
– Invasive Species Identification
– Urban Forest Restoration

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