When other nearby residents and park lovers objected, the city stopped removing trees and formed a committee to study the issue.

As a result of the committee's work, City Councilor Laurie Swanson-Gribscov was able to persuade the council to commit up to $50,000 for a long-range management plan for Hendricks Park's trees and forest.

[2] In 2000, the city council enacted the Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan.

Currently the organization has about 300 members who contribute to FoHP through organizing and participating in volunteer programs, maintaining partnerships with the City of Eugene's Parks & Open Space department, and leading educational tours and lectures.

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