• Tiny Trees

    A new way to invest in the future by building our tree canopy. Trees produce oxygen, lower heating and A/C bills, raise property values, and create safe spaces. Order your Tiny Trees today!

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  • Arbor Day Foundation

    A message from the Arbor Day Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters.

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  • Emerald Ash Borer

    Look here to find information and educational links about emerald ash borer (EAB). Residents are encouraged to learn about the city's plans to treat and remove public ash trees, and also to make early plans for managing ash trees on private property.

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  • About Emerald Ash Borer

    Look here to find information and educational links about emerald ash borer (EAB). Residents are encouraged to learn about the city's plans to treat and remove public ash trees, and also to make early plans for managing ash trees on private property.

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  • More About Emerald Ash Borer

    Look here to find information and educational links about emerald ash borer (EAB). Residents are encouraged to learn about the city's plans to treat and remove public ash trees, and also to make early plans for managing ash trees on private property.

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  • Emerald Ash Borer Information

    Look here to find information and educational links about emerald ash borer (EAB). Residents are encouraged to learn about the city's plans to treat and remove public ash trees, and also to make early plans for managing ash trees on private property.

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 Tiny Trees


tiny tree logoTiny Trees is a program designed to encourage tree planting across the city. Residents can register to receive up to five (5) FREE Tiny Trees to plant anywhere on their property in April, 2017. Click HERE to sign up now for your FREE Tiny Trees. Alternately, you may call the Public Works 24-hr Call Center at 283-4950 to order your trees.

 

Forestry Mission

 

Our mission is to maintain a healthy urban forest by providing expert maintenance for the trees found in the right-of-way (ROW) and other trees located throughout in City-owned cemeteries, golf courses, and parks.


The Forestry Division is only responsible for the ROW (Right-of-way) and all City-owned trees. To report a defective tree issue in a ROW use the Report a Tree Concern Form.  The property owner should contact a tree service for hazardous trees on private property. 


Forestry Roles and Responsibilities

 

The Forestry division is responsible for trees on public property or in the City's right-of-way.  Right-of-way includes the paved portion of a street and a "border area" between the pavement and the adjoining property.  The trees Forestry maintains are located in the "border area", which is also typically occupied with utilities, fire hydrants, street signs, sidewalks, etc.

 
Street Tree Program

 

The City of Des Moines offers residents the opportunity to have a tree planted on the space near the street (in the right-of-way) at no charge.  There are a limited number of trees available, so if you would like a street tree planting send us a request.  You will receive a letter notifying you we have received your request.   

 

Contact Information
 

Department of Public Works
Public Works Complex
216 SE 5th Street
Forestry Office
Des Moines, IA 50309
(T) (515) 283-4950
(F) (515) 237-1655
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