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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
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.
Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Summary Report
Presented by Davey Resource Group, September 2019
Memorial/Honorary Tree and Bench Programs
Remember a loved one or honor someone with a tree or bench in one of Bloomington's city parks.
Tree Commission
The Tree Commission assists with urban forestry and public education on the care of trees
Downtown Square Tree Campaign
Sponsor a tree surrounding the courthouse square
Emerald Ash Borer
The EAB Management Program for ash trees within the city limits
Bloomington Urban Forestry Plan
The Urban Forestry plan is a reasonable and responsible plan to make the City and its neighborhoods healthier for humans, more aesthetically pleasing, and to reduce tree-related problems.
Bloomington Tree Care Manual
A manual for the care of urban trees, developed by the Bloomington Tree Commission.
Arbor Day 2019
See a video of the 2019 Arbor Day Ceremony on the B-Line Trail
Tree Work Permit (fillable form)
Submit an application for a Tree Work Permit via email.