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UCF DRAFT

UCF DRAFT

Urban Community Forestry

The Michigan DNR Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Program helps communities grow and care for trees, expanding green spaces and improving quality of life.

Healthy trees and forests provide shade, cleaner air, stormwater control, and beauty. Through education, grants, events, and recognition programs like Arbor Day and Tree City USA, we support efforts to plant and manage trees statewide.

Team info

The UCF team stand for a photo, from left to right: Lawrence Law, Kerry Grey, Daphna Gadoth, Kevin Sayers.

Meet the UCF team and learn how they are helping homeowners and urban communities across Michigan.

Urban Forestry Resources

  • Image of a shovel being pushed by a gardener's boot into soft soil

    Urban Forestry Resources

    Tree planting, care and management resources

  • A small green leafy plant sprouts from a clear pot that is filled with change not dirt.

    Grants

    UCF grant programs and resources

  • A woman carries a shovel next to a line of newly-planted flowering cherry trees

    Donate

    Support healthier Michigan communities by donating to the UCF Program Fund

  • Large trees cut down laying on their side

    Urban Wood Utilization

    Learn about urban wood, the practice of reclaiming trees removed from communities and transforming them into valuable products that reduce waste, support local economies, and promote sustainable resource use.

  • City sidewalk with mature trees and green lawns in a residential area.

    Council

    Learn about the council and their sustainability efforts.

  • 50th Anniversary of Tree City USA Arbor Day Foundation logo

    Tree City USA

    Apply to become a Tree City USA community and join municipalities across the country committed to strengthening urban forests and investing in healthier neighborhoods.

  • A shovel digging into the gound to plant a tree in honor of Arbor Day with text that reads "Celebrate Arbor Day April 24, 2026"

    Arbor Day

    Showcase your community’s dedication to trees, sustainability and creating healthier places to live.

  • Image of state forest map application showing forest management areas

    Data Maps

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