Urban Forest Management Plan: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Washington, D. C.

Abstract

This report examines the urban forest of the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) and recommends management strategies and solutions to sustain the forest’s ecological integrity, its cultural significance, its recreational use, and its designed beauty. The GWMP urban forest is comprised of natural remnant woodlands and designed landscapes that extend along the parkway corridor, parallel to the Potomac River. This report specifically studies National Park Service (NPS) lands on the Virginia side of the river from the American Legion Bridge to Mount Vernon.