RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Urban/Community Forestry in the Intermountain West JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) JO JOA FD International Society of Arboriculture SP 280 OP 285 DO 10.48044/jauf.1998.034 VO 24 IS 5 A1 Michael R. Kuhns YR 1998 UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/24/5/280.abstract AB This paper summarizes the people/population factors, site factors, and program factors influencing urban and community forestry (U&CF) in the Intermountain West, including information gathered through a limited survey of U&CF experts in the region. The major factors that emerged include a relatively low population living in cities and towns scattered over a large area, major population growth now and in the future, lack of native trees in the valleys where most people live, harsh conditions for growing trees, poorly funded and staffed U&CF programs, and lack of community and citizen awareness and knowledge, particularly regarding tree selection and landscape design and care. An improving future is predicted for U&CF in the region, based on population growth and demographic change, increasing citizen interest and awareness, enhanced funding and staffing of U&CF programs, and the availability of better-trained arborists.