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Planting, maintenance, and removal of trees on city property, in the public right of way, and along city streets is provided by the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department's Urban Forestry Program.

 

Bicentennial Bond Tree Planting Project

2024 Arbor Day Poster Contest

Arbor Day poster contest 2024 winning design by Bloomington artist Matt Rushton

 

Artist Matt Rushton of Bloomington designed the winning poster for the 2024 Arbor Day poster contest celebrating Bloomington's 40th anniversary of being named a Tree City USA. Matt's design, "A Legacy of Leaves: 40 Years of Putting Down Roots" will be featured on the cover of the Parks and Recreation program guide. Matt was recognized by Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson at an Arbor Day ceremony Friday, April 26, 2024 at Crestmont Park.

 

Recent News

Arbor Day Poster Contest Commemorates 40 Years of Tree Stewardship in Bloomington

Bloomington Recognized by The Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City of the World

City of Bloomington's Switchyard Park Recognized for Outstanding Urban Forestry, Native Landscaping

 

Indiana's First Tree City USA

Bloomington was recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1984 as Indiana's first Tree City USA. Bloomington has each year since 1984 successfully met all the criteria necessary to keep its Tree City USA designation: a tree board or department; a tree care ordinance; a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita; and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

For more information about purchasing a Memorial or Honorary Tree or for more information about making a donation to the Bloomington Tree Fund, contact Haskell Smith, Urban Forester, at smithh@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3716.

For technical information about Bloomington's urban forest, or to report a hazardous tree or tree problem in a city park, contact Urban Forester Haskell Smith at 812-349-3716.