Snohomish Conservation District 10/10/2024

4 | P a g e Timeline Years 2-5 Goal 3 Promote Human Health and Wellness Approach Create neighborhoods with an abundance of trees to create more walkable communities, increase social cohesion, and improve human habitat, incorporating edible and culturally relevant species. Strategy Incorporate edible food forests and culturally relevant indigenous species within urban tree canopy. Methodology 1) SCDs Agroforestry staff will meet with partners and communities to identify suitable locations, design layout, and select edible and culturally relevant species for planting. 2) SCDs Field Crew will work with community members to plant, monitor, and maintain trees. Measurable Outcomes 1) Ten community food forests planted 2) 500 edible trees and shrubs planted 3) 1000 culturally relevant indigenous trees planted Timeline Years 2-4 Goal 4 Engage Disadvantaged Communities Approach Build local capacity and a stewardship ethic within underserved neighborhoods to establish grassroots level support to increase tree canopy. Strategy Conduct community-involved outreach campaigns to engage and mobilize community members to participate in the project and increase awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of tree canopy. Methodology 1) In partnership with the community leaders, host community meetings to share the projects opportunities with the communities and engage interested local individuals and groups in the project. 2) Engage interested community members in choosing tree species meaningful to their community, identifying areas for tree canopy expansion, monitoring trees, and designing signage to highlight benefits of trees in languages appropriate for the community. 3) Conduct monitoring training for community members. A monitoring guidance document will be developed, made adaptable for languages other than English, and for future use by other communities. 4) Conduct workforce development training for tribal environmental resource staff, and other interested community members. Measurable Outcomes 1) Thirteen neighborhood communities engaged. 2) 150 community members engaged. 3) Thirteen educational signs installed in multiple languages relevant to the communities (i.e. Lushootseed in tribal communities.) 4) Thirteen monitoring training events for community members. Timeline Years 1 5