Urban Reforestation Program
www.dallascityhall.com/arborist/index.html
214-948-4117
The City of Dallas encourages the growth of the urban forest by supplying trees and guidance to the citizens of Dallas. In order for projects to qualify for assistance by this program, the project must be sponsored wholly or in part by a planting group; such as community groups or City of Dallas departments. All trees requested through this program must be planted on public property that includes City of Dallas parks, recreation centers, public schools, approved medians and parkways.
Trees from the Reforestation Fund cannot be used to meet tree mitigation or landscape requirements as prescribed by any City of Dallas ordinance.
Responsibilities Of The City
The City of Dallas arborists will provide guidance to the planting group in obtaining the proper approvals from city departments to plant on public property. Additionally, the arborists will assist the planting group in determining the suitability of a site for tree planting and recommend proper species and spacing requirements. Trees will be purchased for the projects from the Reforestation Fund (Ordinance 22053) through a purchasing procedure. Trees provided for planting will be between 2 and 4 inches in caliper at the time of planting.
The trees must be selected from the "Approved Replacement Trees" list.
Responsibilities of the Planting Group The planting group will provide individuals, a private company, or any other method to dig the planting holes, unload, water and plant the trees on the delivery/planting day. The planting group must commit to maintaining the trees for a period of at least two years from the time of planting. Maintenance includes watering, mulching, and weeding the trees on a regularly scheduled basis. In addition, the planting group must agree to replace the trees at their own expense if the trees die within two years of planting. The minimum amount of trees that can be requested is 10 per project; the maximum amount is 50 per project.
Proposal A planting group must submit a proposal to the city arborist that includes the following:
- Where the trees will be planted, including a drawing or sketch with measurements
- How many trees, what sizes and species will be planted
- How many participants will be supplied by the group on the delivery/ planting day
- How the trees will be watered and planted on the planting day
- How the group will maintain the trees
- Include documented clearance from all utility companies for the proposed planting area
- Include a copy of the executed MOWmentum Agreement with the City of Dallas Streets department, when necessary
A planting group must address all of the above items in the tree request proposal submitted to the city arborist. Incomplete requests will not be processed.
The City of Dallas Street Services MOWmentum
For more information visit the City's web site (www.dallascityhall.com), click on City Departments from the menu on the left, click on Street Services and then MOWmentum.
214-670-8139
The MOWmentum volunteer service agreement is a joint effort between our city government and residents to keep our right-of-ways and neighborhoods clean and beautiful. This program allows homeowner association groups, businesses and individuals the opportunity to adopt portions of public right-of-ways for the purposes of maintaining and improving the property. Financial support for such initiatives may be available through The MOWmentum Funds Program. This pro- gram was designed to encourage participation in improving a portion of the public right-of-ways by providing a partial reimbursement of eligible expenses incurred while implementing a MOWmentum Agreement. The City of Dallas may provide a one-time reimbursement for a portion of the eligible costs for landscaping. The City's financial participation in any single eligible MOWmentum Agreement is limited to one-half of the eligible costs or $10,000 whichever is less. If the adopted site is within a low to moderate income area, currently eligible for Community Block Grant funds, the City may provide financial reimbursement for up to two-thirds of the eligible costs or $10,000, whichever is less.
The Texas Trees Foundation
www.texastreesfoundation.org
2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 975 Dallas, TX 75201
214-953-1184
Through the Trees For Texas program, the Texas Trees Foundation provides low cost trees to neighborhood associations, churches, schools, non-profit organizations, and municipalities to improve and beautify our public open spaces. Trees are available for planting on publicly owned land including medians, parkways, parks, school campuses and hike & bike trails. Trees may also be planted on property owned by religious organizations and other non-profits. Trees are available in a variety of native and adapted species suitable to the soils and climate of North Texas. Any qualifying organization or individual can participate in the Trees for Texas program.
The Texas Trees Foundation Urban Tree Farm is located on the northwest side of the Richland College campus (adjacent to the DART bus stop) at 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas 75243-2173.
Arbor Day Foundation
www.arborday.org
100 Arbor Avenue Nebraska City, NE 68410
888-448-7337
The National Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. The organization offers free trees to its members and special pricing for groups and individuals interested in planting trees. Their web site also provides valuable information on selecting and caring for trees.
Alliance for Community Trees
www.actrees.org
5010 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 305 Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2320
301-220-2251
ACT is a grass roots, citizen-based nonprofit organizations dedicated to urban and community tree planting, care, conservation, and education. ACT's newest initiative is NeighborWoods, a nationwide effort to replant entire communities in partnership with the Home Depot Foundation. NeighborWoods supports grass roots partner- ships to plant and tend shade trees in neglected urban areas. It provides the trees and training to involve local citizens, teach new skills, enhance affordable housing, and spur community development.
TreeLink
Treelink.org
352 S. Denver Street, Suite 315, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 363-3435
TreeLink is an international portal that provides information, research, and networking for people working in urban and community forestry. For the researcher, the arborist, the community group leader, the volunteer - their purpose is to inform, educate, and inspire.
