Urban and Community Forestry

The urban forest -- the trees and other vegetation in and around a town, village, or city -- is an ecosystem, and people are an integral part of it. Our mission is "to encourage and enable sound management of Wisconsin's urban forest ecosystems."

Urban Ash Management Guidelines A guide for community tree managers to develop customized strategies for managing their ash trees when faced with emerald ash borer

Fall Workshops Tree Pruning Basics Sept. 13-29 Workshop information and registration form

Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council 2007 Report: Report and recommendations on best ways to preserve, protect, expand and improve Wisconsin’s urban and community forest resources.

News

New on our site

• Urban Ash Management Guidelines - August 2010 [PDF, 112KB] NEW!
• Fall Workshop Registration: Tree Pruning Basics [PDF, 594 KB}
• Is Your Community Ready for EAB? [MediaSite Presentation]
• EAB info for municipalities
• 2009 Wisconsin Arbor Day Photo Album [PDF, 1.6MB]
• Are You Thinking of Building on a Wooded Lot? - Protect Your Trees from Oak Wilt [PUB FR-127 Revised 6/2009, PDF, 375KB]
• The Urban Forest: Mapping & Calculating the Benefits of City Trees [WEBCAST Length 66:39]
• Webcast viewer survey (exit DNR)
• The Forest Where We Live: Growing a Legacy (PDF, 1.2MB)

Upcoming Events

EAB Info for Municipalities

• Urban Ash Management Guidelines - August 2010 [PDF, 112KB]
• EAB Toolkit for Wisconsin Communities - Updated June 2009

Program Information

• The Urban Forest
• DNR Urban Forestry Assistance
• Urban Forestry Program Resources

Urban Forestry Staff

• DNR Regions
• Contact Information

Urban Forestry Council

• Membership
• Meetings and Minutes
• Annual Awards
• Bylaws

Grant Information

• Urban Forestry Grants
• Eligible Projects
• Eligible Project Costs

• Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants

Resources

Awareness and Recognition

• Tree City USA
• Arbor Day Poster Contest

Champion Trees

• Nomination Information
• Nomination Form
• List of Wisconsin's Champion Trees

Tree Planting Quiz