It takes more than a village. Much more.
Not every community will need all the resources deployed by Washington state, or have the need or capacity to manage a comprehensive program.
But even a quick review can reveal where gaps might hamper your efforts.
Organizations | Programs | Services | |
Federal | USDA APHIS PPQ | Plant Pest and Disease Program | Plant regulation Phytosanitary certification Monitoring |
USDA Forest Service | Regional Forest Health Protection Office | Aerial surveys, detection Diagnostics Public Lands | |
State | State Department of Agriculture | Pesticide management Plant protection | Surveys Weed control Quarantines Pest eradication GIS resources |
Department of Natural Resources | Forest Health and Resiliency Division | Strategic planning Aerial surveys Pest monitoring Landowner technical assistance | |
Urban and Community Forestry Program | Outreach and education Financial Assistance | ||
Washington Community Forestry Council | Coordination and leadership | ||
State Recreation and Conservation Office Key point of contact for sightings | Washington Invasive Species Council | Leadership Coordination Outreach and education | |
Washington State University Extension | Diagnostics Labs | Testing and confirmation | |
Urban IPM and Pesticide Safety | Outreach and education | ||
Master Gardeners | Outreach and education | ||
Small Forest Landowner Program | Outreach and education Technical Assistance | ||
Local | Conservation Districts | State conservationist | Outreach and education Technical Assistance |
ISA Certified Arborists | State and local organizations | Technical assistance | |
Local counties, cities and towns | Offices with responsibility for urban forests | Ordinances and policy Technical assistance Outreach Regional coordination |