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October 13, 2026
DNR accepting Tree City USA applications from Michigan communities, utility providers, educational and healthcare campuses
Michigan communities, utilities, educational campuses and healthcare campuses interested in being recognized as a Tree City, Tree Line or Tree Campus should apply by Dec. 31.
These annual recognition programs are sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation and administered by state forestry agencies. To become certified under one of these programs, applicants must meet specific standards established by the ADF. Standards and instructions on how to apply can be found on each respective program’s webpage:
The flagship Tree City USA program began in 1976 as a bicentennial project to promote tree planting in urban areas and call attention to the economic, health and aesthetic benefits trees provide. Last year, a record-breaking 133 communities and 16 Michigan campuses were recognized by the ADF, with 15 communities receiving Growth Awards for completing additional activities to expand their community forestry programs. From the village of Michiana (population 200) to the city of Detroit (population ~650,000), more than 37% of Michiganders reside in Tree City USA communities.
Communities applying for Tree City USA certification must have met the following standards in 2026:
Access the application portal at recognition.arborday.org and get video instructions on how to create an account on the portal.
The Arbor Day Foundation no longer accepts paper applications and requires that all applications be submitted via the online portal. If you have questions about the application process, please reach out to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Urban and Community Forestry program at DNR-UCF@Michigan.gov.
For those of you planting this fall, don’t forget to log your trees in our MI Trees mapper as part of the DNR’s pledge to plant and maintain 50 million trees statewide by 2030. Note: This is voluntary and will not affect Tree City applications.
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Contact: Lawrence Law, 313-316-4137
If you have ever wondered what it's like to be an archaeologist, don’t miss the chance to find out! Attend Michigan Archaeology Day 2026 at the Michigan History Museum in Lansing Saturday, Oct. 24.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to submit deer for chronic wasting disease testing when they harvest from Mecosta, Newaygo, Kent, Montcalm and Ionia counties during the 2026 hunting season.
Cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity helped to calm fire activity on both the Ridge Fire and Craig Lake Fire in Marquette and Baraga counties Monday. DNR firefighters took advantage of the assistance from the weather and were able to make progress on containment efforts on both fires.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources firefighters and local partners are working to contain two wildfires in Marquette and Baraga counties. Fire danger is at very high levels today due to drought conditions, warm temperatures and strong winds.
Water-scooping planes have been called in from Minnesota to help fight a remote wildfire north of Craig Lake in Baraga County.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Councils are scheduled to hear presentations on DNR managed dams across the UP, a new technique to monitor walleye populations, as well as receive updates from the DNR’s deputy directors when the council meets Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Anyone planning a visit soon to Gourdneck State Game Area in Portage is asked to be patient as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources moves a construction project toward completion.
A new 66-foot, steel-hulled vessel to monitor Lake Michigan fisheries is replacing an older vessel and will mean more efficient and safer operations for Michigan Department of Natural Resources crew members.
On Sept. 28, 2026, the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding an 85-year-old male who had been reported missing. The subject was known to have dementia and short-term memory issues.
