Urban & Community Forestry

Community forestry in action

UCF Overview . Tree City USA® . Colorado Tree Coalition . Arbor Day
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Urban & Community Overview

Communities too, have forests: trees appear along streets and greenways; in backyards and parks. These forests enhance the quality of human life by purifying air, modifying temperature extremes, reducing noise pollution, improving aesthetic appeal, and raising real estate values.

CSFS is available to help communities with their tree planting and care needs. Technical assistance includes help in devising plans to maintain and add to tree resources, and providing information and workshops on tree care. Caring for our trees not only protects our investment but provides benefits for the future.

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Tree City USA®

Are you interested in becoming a Tree City USA® together with 94 other communities in Colorado? If so, contact a CSFS District Office or get more information from the National Arbor Day Foundation.

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Colorado Tree Coalition

The mission of the Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) is to lead statewide efforts to preserve, renew and enhance community forests in Colorado. This mission is accomplished through the efforts of dedicated volunteers who work on committees in the following areas: tree grants, champion tree program, Communitree Awards, Notable Trees of Colorado Calendar, Colorado Tree Trust, National Arbor Day Poster Contest and various public outreach publications.

Colorado State Capitol Building

To learn much more about the activities of the CTC, please visit their website.

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Arbor Day

A day to celebrate the planting of trees was the idea of J. Sterling Morton, who promoted tree planting while employed for the Nebraska Territory. The very first Arbor Day was celebrated in 1872 in Nebraska and was inaugurated with over a million trees being planted in just one day.

According to Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S. 24-11-104): The third Friday in April each year shall be set apart and known as "Arbor Day," to be observed by the people of this state in the planting of forest trees for the benefit and adornment of public and private grounds, places, and ways in such other efforts and undertakings as shall in harmony with the general character of the day established.

To learn much more about the Tree Planters' Holiday, visit the National Arbor Day Foundation website.

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Urban & Community Forestry Electronic Newsletters

News You Can Use

January - February 2008 (137 KB PDF)
March - April 2008 (109 KB PDF)

Tree E-News

October 2006 (20 KB PDF)

2007 Colorado Tree Coalition Annual Report (1.3 MB PDF)

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