UMAA was conceptualized for a need to establish an alliance between the community, private sector and local government to come together in a (to form) a cooperative comradeship to safeguard our urban forests.

UMAA aims to

• protect our urban forests and public trees by way of communication between us, the local government and private contractors
• work with local government to achieve a higher standard of arboricultural practices in the Blue Mountains
• ensure our urban forest are protected by means of updating of the Significant Tree Register