Trees provide many benefits in urban settings. They reduce air and noise pollution, help conserve water, save energy, and reduce soil erosion, saving money, enhancing businesses and providing beauty to the places where we live and work.
IDL staff and contracted community forestry assistants provide technical and educational assistance to help citizens and professionals with a wide range of actions ranging from ordinance creation to urban forestry program development, helping communities use trees and forest canopies strategically.
Lean more about ‘What is a Community Forest?’ on the National Association of State Foresters website.
Idaho Emerald Ash Borer Preparedness
This template is for community leaders, city foresters, planning departments, contractors, and the general public to download and use for their own local planning purposes.
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Emerald Ash Borer Information
More resources on the Emerald Ash Borer can be found on this link leading to more information on sampling directions and reporting.
Urban and Community Forestry News
Our archive of newsletters includes the most current editions and older ones, dating back to 2022. Review this resource information and sign up for newsletters.
Yearly Arbor Day Celebration
Help communities celebrate Arbor Day and plant appropriate trees for energy conservation. “Planting Idaho” applications are sent to communities throughout Idaho and a drawing is used to determine who receives the grants.
External Links and Tools
Tree City USA
Learn more about Tree City USA, apply for Tree City USA status, re-certify or apply for a Growth Award.
Tree Canopy
Learn more about nationwide data for assessing and monitoring community tree canopy.
Tree Scores
Learn more about trees in your community. Browse the map of nearly 200,000 Tree Equity Scores.
Tree Inventory
Learn about trees all throughout Idaho and discover important Ecosystem benefits of each tree.
Apply for Grants
UCF Grants
$590, 000 is available through the Idaho IRA Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program for projects in Idaho Communities.
Contacts
Matthew Perkins
Urban and Community Forest Program Manager
(208) 626-1779
mperkins@idl.idaho.gov