(Canva, n.d.)
The 3SO Situational Awareness Tool is used to understand the ecosystem in which Trees Virginia operates. Repeated from the stakeholder section is the table of stakeholders affected by Trees VA.
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Trees VA Board of Directors | Direct | Government | Some Stakeholder Groups have Dedicated Board Seats |
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Tree Stewards | Downstream & Use | Civil Society | "We focus on caring for the trees that grow on public land, but we also have advice for how to care for the trees in your life."
Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Urban Planners | Downstream & Use | Government | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Wolf Josey Landscape Architects | Downstream & Use | Business | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arborists (MAC-ISA) | Downstream & Use | Civil Society | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Downstream & Use | Civil Society | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Virginia State University | Downstream & Use | Civil Society | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Scenic Virginia | Downstream & Use | Civil Society | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Rappahannock Electric Cooperative | Enabled/Indirect Impacts | Civil Society | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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VA Cooperative Extension | Direct | Government | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Fairfax County | Direct | Government | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Garden Club of America | Direct | Civil Society | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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VA Nursery and Land Association | Direct | Civil Society | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation | Direct | Civil Society | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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VA Forestry Association | Upstream | Business | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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VA Dept. of Forestry | Downstream & Use | Government | Board Member’s Parent Org |
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Roanoke Valley Urban Forest Council | Downstream & Use | Civil Society |
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US Forest Service, Southern Region | Upstream | Government |
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VA Residents | Downstream & Use | Civil Society |
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Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation | Upstream | Government |
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Consultants | Downstream & Use | Business |
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Master Gardeners | Downstream & Use | Civil Society |
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Virginia Colleges and Universities | Enabled/Indirect Impacts | Civil Society |
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Engineers | Downstream & Use | Business |
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Landscape Architects | Downstream & Use | Business |
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Waynesboro Parks and Recreation | Downstream & Use | Government |
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Virginia College and University Students | Downstream & Use | Civil Society | Scholarships for students studying urban forestry and related curricula
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VA Homeowners | Downstream & Use | Civil Society |
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Small Acreage Owners | Downstream & Use | Business |
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Urban Foresters | Downstream & Use | Government |
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Certified Arborists | Downstream & Use | Business |
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Educators | Downstream & Use | Civil Society |
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Natural Resource Professionals | Downstream & Use | Civil Society |
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As you can see above, Trees VA is affected by many stakeholders. Most of the Stakeholders fall into two categories: Environmental Protection and Local Governance. Based on the goals of the organization, this spread of stakeholders makes a lot of sense. It is the job of Trees VA to bring together the desires of the built and natural world. It would be monotonous to describe the role of every stakeholder listed in the table, but it is important to display the breadth of stakeholder groups affected by the organization. Since the organizational operations are closely tied to environmental health, most of the stakeholders are downstream as the actors that affect the environment at large would only overcomplicate the table.
As discussed in a previous section, a large group of stakeholders is directly represented by members of the board of directors of Trees Virginia. This organizational structure provides an excellent framework for balancing the priority placed on initiatives. It also is a great way to organize efforts and ensure that program activities are running efficiently and effectively. Each activity hosted by the organization can be directly tied back to the stakeholder group that represents it, providing a lot of accountability and transparency.
HOW THINGS GET DONE:
The model of change at Trees VA is made through their activities. The table below describes the programs and how they directly relate to the stakeholder groups that organize them.
PROGRAM | STAKEHOLDER GROUP SERVED | DESCRIPTION |
Community Urban Forest Management Event | No updated information on the website, further research needed |
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Scholarships | Virginia College and University Students Trees VA Board of Directors Virginia Colleges and Universities | “Our mission is to enhance the ranks of future urban forestry professionals by providing financial assistance to students studying urban forestry and related curricula at Virginia colleges and universities. The scholarships are awarded to applicants who best demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and a clear commitment to a career related to urban forestry. Applications are reviewed by a selection committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the Virginia Urban Forest Council.” |
Urban Forestry Roundtables | Certified Arborists Urban Planners Engineers Landscape Architects Tree Stewards VA Residents | These Urban Forestry Roundtables bring together our community to exchange ideas, present news, discuss issues, listen to presentations, and further educate our community about trees and the important role they fulfill in our society. Active Roundtable groups include the Southeast Virginia Urban Forest Roundtable (SEVA) and the Northern Virginia Urban Forest Roundtable (NoVA). |
Tree Care Workshops | Waynesboro Parks and Recreation VA Dept. of Forestry MAC-ISA Roanoke Valley Urban Forest Council VA Residents | The Roanoke Tree Care Workshop usually takes place in March in partnership with the VA Department of Forestry and Roanoke Valley Urban Forest Council made up of representatives from the surrounding municipalities, regional commission, and private partners. These workshops pull hundreds of attendees throughout the state and mid-Atlantic to share knowledge and the latest best management practices in tree care. |
VA Urban Wood Group | VA Dept. of Forestry Trees VA Board of Directors US Forest Service, Southern Region |
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Business Directory | Certified Arborists Engineers Landscape Architects VA Dept. of Forestry | This searchable business database can assist you with all of your urban tree utilization and small parcel management needs. More businesses are being added on a daily basis so check back often. |
Virginia Tree Stewards | Trees VA Board of Directors |
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Virginia Big Tree Program | Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation |
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This system map describes the theory of change of Trees VA. The only 'slow' variable in our map is Environmental Health. It is assumed that the actions of Trees VA will have a direct positive outcome on Environmental health. This will decrease the need for Trees VA to increase their output of activities, but urban foresters will always be needed in order to take care of city plants.
