San Diego Urban Forests Council

City of San Diego Urban Forester Position Saved!

When the City of San Diego proposed eliminating the Urban Forester position as part of closing a nearly $180 million budget shortfall the SDRUFC and other organizations banded together to let City Council know this was not in the best interests of its citizens.  Through a combination of phone calls, letter/e-mail caompaigns and appearances at council hearings, the council heard us and saved the position of the Urban Forester.  This is a direct result of organizations coming together and fighting for what we know to be true - trees add value to our communities and pay us back in environmental benefits.  To accomplish this arduous task they need someone dedicated to ensuring the City takes their interests into account in making decisions.  Our thanks go out to SDRUFC council member and San Diego Urban Forester Drew Potocki for being there for us and our City's trees for the past 13 years and here's to at least that many more!  Click here for an editorial on saving San Diego's Urban Forester position.  Also here is an article written by council member Anne Fege and Community Forestry Advisory Board Member Tershia d'Elgin about the importance of trees and an Urban Forester.