Boise Community Forestry

What is a Community Forest?
All vegetation, both public and private, growing in Boise is known as our urban forest. The management and care of the trees in the urban forest is called Community Forestry.

Trees are an integral part of our urban ecosystem. Similar to other infrastructure, such as roads and powerlines, Boise depends on trees to provide many benefits that enhance our daily lives.

In addition, more detailed information on a range of tree related topics can be found by clicking on the three leaf links or in the sidebar. If you have questions about trees ask the City Forester.

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News and Events

- FREE Tree Care classes       
- Elm Leaf Beetle
- Greenbelt Tree Walk
- Stratum Study

- Emergency Contact Info

The Community Forestry Unit of the Boise Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for the management of Boise’s trees. Our programs and services are directed at the PUBLICLY owned portion of Boise’s community forest, which includes street, city park, Greenbelt and city-owned cemetery trees.

Boise’s community forest consists of a diverse array of over 150 different species of coniferous and deciduous trees. These public trees total over 40,000 with estimates of more than 200,000 trees on private properties within the city.

For more information about Community Forestry and our urban forest, check out the Community Forestry Brochure online or pick up a free copy at our office (4969 W. Dorman St. Boise, ID 83705).

4969 W. Dorman St. Boise, ID 83705
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office: 208-384-4083
After Hours Emergency: 1-866-298-8766
www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks/communityforestry