Urban Forests
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Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Analysis
Urban tree canopy is the entire area covered by trees’ crowns within a geographic space, often expressed as a proportion of an area’s total land. The aim of a UTC assessment is to help analysts and decision makers better understand their urban…
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Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis (UFIA)
The Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis (UFIA) program in Wisconsin is a partnership between the USDA Forest Service and the Wisconsin DNR that has established 1,300 permanent plots across the state’s urban areas. Tree and land cover data are…
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Wisconsin Community Tree Map
Access the Wisconsin Community Tree Map [exit DNR] application. The Wisconsin Community Tree Map is a mapping application that enables users to identify and assess community trees. With its ability to filter different tree attributes, such as…
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Wisconsin Community Canopy Cover
In the table below, find your geographic area of interest to see the percentage of land covered by tree canopy and other land classes. Click on the links in each row to be sent to an interactive map. Municipal boundaries are the borders of cities…
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Urban Forest Data, Analysis and Monitoring
The DNR maintains a variety of data collection programs to assess the composition, health and extent of Wisconsin’s urban forests. Major monitoring efforts include compiling public tree inventories, establishing long-term urban forest plots, and…
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Tree Canopy Goals
Because of the many benefits trees provide, communities often seek to expand their tree canopy. But planting more trees is not the only means to expand your community’s canopy. Even more important is preservation of existing trees. Together, proper…
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Urban Forestry Startup Grants
Urban forestry startup grants support small projects focused on initial steps in community tree care and management. A long-term goal for applicants should be development of a sustained community tree management program. About Grants range from $1…
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Regular Urban Forestry Grants
Regular urban forestry grants support projects that improve a community’s capacity to manage its trees. Cities, villages, towns, counties, tribes and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in or conducting their project in Wisconsin may apply for a…
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Urban Forestry Grants
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources offers urban forestry grants to cities, villages, towns, counties, tribes and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in or conducting projects in Wisconsin. These grants fall into four categories: IRA grants…
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Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants
Applications are being accepted from now to 11:59 p.m. on June 2, 2025. The effective dates of the storm are March 29, 2025 through April 1, 2025. Please see the Governor's Executive Order 256: Declaring a State of Emergency in Response to Severe…