NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL

NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL THE MISSION OF THE COUNCIL IS TO ADVOCATE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S URBAN FORESTS THROUGH THE USE OF ECONOMIC, HUMAN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. THE COUNCIL, IN PURSUIT OF ITS STATED MISSION, AIMS TO MEET THE FOLLOWING GOALS: A) INFORM AND EDUCATE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROPER CARE OF TREES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC VALUE, B) PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF TREES, C) PROMOTE THE COMPLIANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, D) ENGAGE IN PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND ADVOCACY WHILE MONITORING AND PURSING ISSUES THAT CONCERN URBAN FOREST SUSTAINABILITY, E) SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND COMMUNICATE CONTINUED URBAN FORESTRY AND ARBORICULTURAL RESEARCH.