Urban Forestry

In Allen, urban forestry includes public care, maintenance, and growth of trees, greenbelts, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, perennials and wildflowers. A variety of educational initiatives are also part of the urban forestry efforts.

Arbor Day

Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care.   Arbor Day will be observed at Story Park on Saturday, March 6, 2010.  Activities begin at 9am and the presentation will take place at 10am.  Please check back periodically as this date nears for information regarding Arbor Day happenings in Allen.  For more information on Arbor Day, contact City Forester Denise Moore at 214.509.4833

 

 

 

Urban Forestry goes Hi-Tech

With the purchase of a GPS Range Finder,the Urban Forestry Division has been able to conduct a GIS Tree Inventory within the city's four largest community parks (Allen Station, Celebration Park, Ford East and West Parks). The inventory has been performed with the assistance of Eagle Scout project volunteers and funded with the support of the Urban Forestry Assistance Grant Program. Data collected with the GPS equipment will be used to produce a profile and benchmark for both new and existing trees planted. The information obtained will then aid in the creation a management plan for replacements, new tree plantings, growth patterns, pruning needs and a hazardous tree assessment.

Tree City Designation

The City of Allen has been designated Tree City USA since 2002 by the National Arbor Day Foundation. In order to become a Tree City USA recipient, the city had to meet four basic standards which included designation of a Tree Board, establishment of a community tree ordinance, implementation of a community forestry program with a designated operating budget, and host an annual observance of Arbor Day along with an Arbor Day proclamation by the City Council.

In Allen, the Parks and Recreation Board also serve as the official Tree Board. The community tree ordinance was established as Section 7.06, Tree Preservation, Allen Land Development Code in 2001. Allen also has received the National Arbor Day Foundation Growth Award for the third year in a row. This award recognizes environmental improvement and encourages higher level of tree care and tree preservation within the community. In 2003, the City of Allen also received the Texas Community Forestry Award for Urban Forestry Development by the Texas Forest Service and the Texas Urban Forestry Council at

We Have Answers

If you have questions regarding your trees, shrubs or flowers, contact the Green Team at dmoore@cityofallen.org. We are happy to provide the public with pertinent information or provide a program or informational workshop.

Also available online is the tree removal permit.

Find out more about urban forestry at these sites: