Urban forestry
We offer training, workshops, online courses, and assistance to local governments to help manage urban and community forests.
Training and workshops are available year-round in English and Spanish for community forestry related topics including but not limited to Certified Arborist Prep Courses, proper pruning, and any of the resources listed below. Contact your Regional Urban Forester or Woodland Ecologist for more information.
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A key component of a sustainable community forestry program is the long-term care and management of trees to maximize the benefits they provide.
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Dedicated to promoting the value of urban forests, councils create programming, educational opportunities, and resources for the constituents and communities within their area.
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One of the first steps in managing urban forests is to know what’s in it. All questions that can be answered by conducting an inventory.
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An elite designation for communities that meet minimum standards set by the Arbor Day Foundation for community forestry programs.
Community forestry grants
Community forestry grants offer funding to establish sound urban and community forestry principles that promote the protection and enhancement of ecosystems across Texas.
Tree ordinance tutorial
Learn what makes certain clauses effective and download a fillable public tree care ordinance document.
Tree risk app
The Level 1 Tree Risk Assessment app helps perform a limited visual tree assessment. It maps those trees with obvious defects that have a Probable or Imminent likelihood of failure and identifies treatment.
Community forestry in the Rio Grande Valley
In the Rio Grande Valley, communities face issues like urban heat island effect that has serious health and safety impacts to residents. To effectively address these challenges, we’ve developed targeted initiatives for the Valley.