Urban Forestry

Plant Fayetteville's Future

The urban forestry program has assisted the City in recognition through the Tree City USA program and the America in Bloom contest. With the help of the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Assistance Program, sponsored by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, the City of Fayetteville has been able to do great things. Some of which include contracting for a tree inventory, creating planters and medians down Dickson Street and purchasing an aerial bucket truck with chipper. All of these projects directly correlate to preserving a healthy urban forest.

Benefits of Trees

Not only do trees add to the aesthetics of our city, shade our trails, and give good homes to wildlife; trees also provide economical, environmental, and behavioral benefits. Using trees as wind blocks or as shade producers will decrease your utility bill substantially. Trees also remove huge quantities of pollutants from the air and aid in erosion control and storm water runoff. It has been proven that given a green shady area to relax or play in, a person will stay calmer, crime rates will decrease, and children will actually become more productive in school and life.

City of Fayetteville Landscape Manual

Landscape Manual (Full Document) 

Questions?

The Parks and Recreation Division along with the Transportation Division, maintain all the trees found in public areas, parks, and street right-of-ways. The role of the urban forester is to help schedule and record these maintenance issues along with provide city wide awareness of tree concerns. Information on proper tree care, planting selections and/or any other tree related questions can be answered by the urban forester so please feel free to contact us by phone at (479) 444-3471 or via email.