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NATURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP FORHOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS
Presented by: (Leader’s Name/Agency)
Trees & Natural Resources are Valuable HOA Assets
There are many benefits trees and natural resources provide to your community:
Increased Property Values Air Pollution Control Water Quality Protection Stormwater Management Energy Use Reduction Improved Aesthetics View Screening/Privacy Recreation Sense of Place/Identity Wildlife Habitat Educational Opportunities
Do We Really Have Natural Resources?
Forests
WetlandsNatural Basins
Landscape Trees
Streams
Landscape Trees - Benefits
Shade/Cooling/Wind Protection Privacy/Screening Air and Water Quality Stormwater Mitigation Aesthetics/Higher Property
Value
Landscape Trees - Responsibilities
Maintenance Replacement Planting Monitoring
Woodlands - Benefits
Stormwater Mitigation Hillside Stabilization Privacy and Buffering Air and Water Quality Wildlife Habitat Carbon Storage Recreation Higher Property Values
Woodlands - Responsibilities
Maintenance for Safety Along Trails and at Edges
Monitoring for Insects and Disease
Storm Damage Correction
Streams - Benefits
Stormwater Mitigation Higher Property Values Recreation Wildlife Habitat
Streams - Responsibilities
Erosion Control Maintenance for Blockages Litter and Debris Control Monitoring Pollution Prevention
Wetlands - Benefits
Water Quality Stormwater Control Recreation Wildlife Habitat
Wetlands - Responsibilities
Litter and Debris Control Monitoring for Invasive
Plants Pollution Prevention Restoration
Naturalized Stormwater Basins - Benefits
Water Quality Stormwater
Mitigation Wildlife Habitat Aesthetics
Naturalized Stormwater Basins - Responsibilities
Maintenance of Slopes and Outlets Maintenance of Plantings Litter and Debris Control Monitoring
HOAs Are Special!
HOA Concerns and Issues
Legal Responsibilities Enforce rules Execute contracts
Financial Responsibilities Manage funds Set budgets Pay bills
Community Responsibilities Monitor contracts for performance/quality Understand and comply with requirements of local and
state government Maintain a high quality of life for the Association and
residents
There is Help!
Natural Resource Management Expertise County Extension Offices and Agents Certified Arborists and Foresters Soil and Water Conservation Districts Park Districts
Rules and Regulations Expertise Municipal Forester City/County Manager Planning Department
Owner’s Manual – Natural Resource Stewardship for Homeowner Associations
Get Started with DIY Projects
Plant landscape trees Plant tree seedlings or sow wildflower seeds in
rarely used lawn areas Mulch and water landscape trees Prune small trees Eliminate litter in streams, wetlands, and
stormwater basins Create a rain garden Erect birdhouses and plant wildlife food plots Review or create new maintenance specifications and
monitor all work by contractors Take an inventory of your natural resources Meet with local experts and government staff for advice and
planning Conduct education programs and special events for the
residents, like an Arbor Day or Earth Day celebration
Seek Professionals When Needed
Large Tree Maintenance and Storm Damage Correction
Landscape Tree Planting Safety Risk Inspections Invasive Plant Species
Control Water Quality Testing Streambank Stabilization Maintenance or any Work
on Steep Slopes
Natural Resource Stewardship Assistance
Locally (insert presenter’s organization if applicable) (insert city/county agency[s]) (insert local university extension office) (insert local soil & water conservation district)
Nationally National Arbor Day Foundation International Society of
Arboriculture
Make Natural Resource Stewardship a Priority for Your HOA and Community!
Questions?
The work upon which this presentation is based was funded in whole or in part through a grant awarded by the Northeastern Area State and Private
Forestry, U.S. Forest Service.