Urban Tree Canopy Assessment: Project Summary

The city of Shoreline is committed to maintaining, protecting, and expanding its urban forest resource. Since its incorporation, the community has always held the long-term stewardship of its trees as a top priority. This assessment analyzed Shoreline’s urban tree canopy in 2017. It serves as a follow-up to a prior study that estimated tree canopy in 1992, 2001, and 2010. Assessment results show that tree canopy coverage in Shoreline, WA has continued to expand.