Jackson, Florida - 2013

By the year 2033 Jackson, Florida will have a well maintained community forest that will provide adequate shade to streets and buildings to help reduce energy costs, an attractive venue to improve business traffic and increase property, and a sense of place and belonging by ensuring landmarks for the future. The forest will have native tree species appropriate for the region, a diverse species population with no one species comprising more than 10% of the population, and low-maintenance trees to reduce operating costs. The trees that make up the forest will be wind resistant, and be a good mixture of small, medium, and large trees optimized for the available space. The citizens of Jackson, Florida will assist with developing tree ordinances and tree-related policies, and motivated to maintain adequate tree canopy cover by planing trees on their property. Jackson, Florida will Will apply for and maintain standards for qualificaton as a Tree City USA., provide periodic tree maintenance training to its staff, and understand the importance of having healthy trees in the city.