In addition to Vermont's traditional forested landscape, there is also the forest in which we live - our urban and community forest. This forest is made up of the trees around our homes, along our streets, on our town greens, in our parks, as well as other green spaces around buildings in our communities. It also includes publicly owned forests, such as watershed lands and town forests. Urban trees and community forests provide numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits. As the state continues to develop and we strive to keep our downtowns vibrant, our urban and community forests become more important. An invaluable community asset, this forest requires a great deal of planning and maintenance, as well as public policy and support to ensure its sustainability.