Austin’s urban forest is made up of trees, vegetation, and other components that are invaluable to the well-being and identity of our community. Explore and learn more about this growing resource.
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To report concerns about trees, call Austin 3-1-1. Use the Who Can Help Me? directory for City contact information related to trees.
- Resources for Homeowners & Gardeners
- Resources for Educators & Parents
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Bright Green Future Grant Program
PEAS - Partners for Education Agriculture & Sustainability
Texas Children in Nature Network
Urban Forest Youth Education Program
Urban Forest Program Materials Request
Austin Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights
Youth Leadership | Cities Connecting Children to Nature Austin
- Get Active in Your Community
- Learn More About Our Urban Forest
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Austin Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis
Austin's Green Infrastructure StoryMap
State of Our Environment Report
Tree Canopy StoryMap: A Guide to Understanding Tree Canopy Cover
- Tree Care
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Mulch is Key to a Healthy Austin Tree
Grow Green Sustainable Landscaping Practices
Find an ISA Certified Arborist
International Society of Arboriculture – Tree Owner Information
- Public Land
- Tree Regulations
- Sustainability & Conservation
- Continuing Education
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Prepare for the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist Exam
Who Can Help Me?
Maintaining a healthy community forest is a team effort. Many departments across the City provide services related to trees. Use this directory to find the right contact to address your question or concern.
- Trees in the Right of Way (Streets, Sidewalks, Medians)
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Transportation and Public Works Department
Right of Way Maintenance
Phone: Austin 3-1-1NOTE: Right of way areas include streets, sidewalks, and grassy areas between pavement and property lines. The Public Works Department can help you determine if a tree is located in the right of way.
- Trees Near Power Lines
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Austin Energy
Forestry Division
Phone: Austin 3-1-1 - Trees in Creeks, Channels, & Drainage Easements
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Watershed Protection Department
Environmental Resource Management
Phone: 512-974-2550 - Trees in Parks, Trails, & Greenbelts
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Parks and Recreation Department
Urban Forestry Program
Phone: 512-974-6700
Email Parks & Recreation - Yard Clippings, Large Brush, & Tree Pickup
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Austin Resource Recovery
Residential Brush Collection
Phone: Austin 3-1-1 - Trees in Alleys & Debris on Roadways
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Transportation and Public Works Department
Austin Street and Bridge Operations
Phone: 512-974-8777 - Trees Blocking Traffic Signs
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Transportation and Public Works Department
Transportation Sign Shop
Phone: Austin 3-1-1 - Trees on Construction Sites
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Development Services Department
Environmental Inspections Division
Phone: Austin 3-1-1 - Tree Permits
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Development Services Department
City Arborist Program
Phone: Austin 3-1-1
Email the City Arborist