The City Forestry Division inspects and maintains Grand Junction's huge urban Forest. This crew is responsible for trimming, planting, insect and disease control, fertilization, removal of dead or hazardous trees, stump removal, street sign and street light clearance of city and private trees. In addition to tree maintenance, the division responds to thousands of citizen requests for tree service each year.

The forestry division is responsible for the trees within all city parks, cemeteries, Lincoln Park and Tiara Rado golf courses, Riverfront trail system, Downtown Shopping Park, city facilities and all trees located on city streets within the right-of-way. The forestry crews maintain well over 7,000 park and facility trees, over 20,500 right-of-way trees, and an estimated 2,000 trees on the Riverfront trail system.

Street Tree Planting

This popular program consists of trees being planted by the division in the city right-of-way areas located in front of
homeowners’ property. The Forestry Division, at no cost to the property owner, does the planting. The property owner is responsible for watering the tree(s). Eligible participants must live within the city limits and must have maintained grass,
or an operable irrigation system in place. There are also requirements regarding sight distance at intersections and
spacing with existing trees and structures. Criteria are evaluated on an individual basis.

For more information please contact Mike Vendegna.