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Urban and community forestry
Urban and community forestry
Trees help communities thrive
The Urban and Community Forestry Program brings the benefits of trees to Michigan communities through planning and partnership. We assist with forest management activities, community policy development and education. The program is funded through the USDA Forest Service and is advised by a volunteer council that promotes conservation and maintenance of urban forests.
UCF Program contact:
Program Manager Kevin Sayers
Program Urban Forester Lawrence Sobson
Grant opportunities
Get assistance for tree planting, urban forest inventories, management plans and more.
Community Forestry Grants
Support urban forestry projects for local governments, schools and other organizations. Next application period summer 2023.
DTE Energy Foundation tree planting grants
Increase the number of properly planted and maintained trees within DTE Energy's service territory. Next application period is June 2023.
Tree City USA program
The Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA family of programs has been greening cities and towns across America since 1976. It's a nationwide movement that provides a framework for communities to manage and expand their public trees.
Every year, thousands of cities, campuses and utilities are recognized for their commitment to quality tree care and sustainable urban forest management.
Arbor Day: A celebration of trees!
Arbor Day 2023 will be Friday, April 28.
Arbor Day is a holiday dedicated to celebrating all the good things trees provide. It's annually held on the last Friday in April.
Watershed forestry
Trees filter storm water, reduce erosion, provide wildlife habitat and add natural beauty: see projects bringing these benefits to Michigan communities.
Email updates
Subscribe to Urban Forestry email updates to receive grant information, announcements, resources, webinars, events, jobs and related news. E-news shared weekly with other updates provided periodically.
Read recent issues of the DNR Urban and Community Forestry Newsletter. For older issues, please contact Rachel Coale.
- Jan. 6, 2022 UCF newsletter
- Jan. 13, 2023 UCF newsletter
- Jan. 20, 2023 UCF newsletter
- Jan. 27, 2023 UCF newsletter
- Feb. 3, 2023 UCF newsletter
- Feb. 10, 2023 UCF newsletter
- Feb. 17, 2023 UCF newsletter
- Feb. 24, 2023 UCF newsletter
- March 3, 2023 UCF newsletter
- March 10, 2023 UCF newsletter
- March 17, 2023 UCF newsletter
- March 24, 2023 UCF newsletter
- March 31, 2023 UCF newsletter