Community Forestry Programs
Shade that blocks the searing heat of a summer day and leaves that help generate the air we breathe are among the many reasons to care for your community trees and urban forests.
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council annually recognize communities, institutions and individuals for substantially improving their local community trees
Communities that implement a care program for their tree infrastructure may be eligible for recognition as a Tree City USA by The National Arbor Day Foundation.
Utility providers that demonstrate a commitment to sound tree care, worker training and public outreach and education can achieve recognition by The National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Line USA.
Get the funds to enhance or help start a tree care project from the Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) program.
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council annually recognize communities, institutions and individuals for substantially improving their local community trees. Find out how to win the award.
Every community can benefit from caring for their publicly owned trees and achieving certification as a Tree City USA. To be certified, a town or city must meet four standards established by The National Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters. Find out how to participate.
Tree Line USA recognizes public and private utilities across the nation that demonstrate practices that protect and enhance our community forests. Find out how to meet the requirements and get on the list.
TRIM is a competitive cost-share tree care program administered by the Missouri Department of Conservation in cooperation with the Missouri Community Forest Council. The program provides reimbursement of $1,000 to $10,000 to assist government agencies, public schools and non-profit groups with the management, improvement or conservation of trees on public lands.
