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 the fall after the leaves have fallen is a good time to prune your trees. For more information on pruning just click on the Tree Care Leaf above and then click on Tree Pruning.
Fall is also a great time of year to Plant a Tree. For private property trees, the nurseries have excellent sales in the fall. For Public Right-of-Way trees, give us a call at 384-4083 and we'd be happy to help you select a beautiful tree for your right-of-way. Check our Tree Selection Guide to help find the right tree for you.
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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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