Forestry Section
Fort Worth has promoted sound urban forestry practices since 1873, when the City charter declared it illegal to hitch a horse to a tree. The City hired its first arborist in the 1920s.
Fort Worth is the oldest and longest running Tree City USA in Texas, a designation the City first received in 1978.
The Forestry Section of the Parks and Community Services Department plays an important role in continuing Fort Worth's green legacy. Forestry plants and maintains trees, as well as gives residents the skills they need to care for the City's urban forest.
Forestry crews also ensure the safety of residents by removing hazardous limbs and trees on City property, and by responding after storms to clear debris and other hazards from City streets.
Caring for trees during a drought
Video courtesy of the Texas Forest Service.
Spotlight
Calendar
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Parks & Community Services Advisory Board: May 23 2012 4:00PM; Botanic Garden Center, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. |
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Sycamore Spray Ground Opens: May 26 2012 12:00PM; 2525 E. Rosedale Ave. |
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Pool Open for Memorial Day: May 26 2012 1:00PM; Marine Pool, 303 NW 20th St. |
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Prairie Fest: May 26 2012 4:00PM; Tandy Hills Natural Area, 3400 View St. |
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Pool Open for Memorial Day: May 27 2012 1:00PM; Marine Pool, 303 NW 20th St. |
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Pool Open for Memorial Day: May 28 2012 1:00PM; Marine Pool, 303 NW 20th St. |
Contact
Address:
4200 S. Freeway, Ste. 2200
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Phone:
817-392-5738
City Forester:
Melinda Adams
Tree Planting & Maintenance
Resources
Tree Selection/Identification
Tree Planting and Care
- Texas Forest Service Tree Planting Guide
- Pruning and Maintenance
- Guidelines for Landscaping in Parkways