Urban Forestry Planting and Educational Programs

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The City offers several tree planting programs in which citizens and community groups can get involved in growing and caring for Edmonton’s urban forest.

If you are interested in planting a tree on public property to expand the City’s urban forest, there are several options listed below that are available to you.

Grow Together Program

Two people celebrating newly planted trees

Grow Together Program

The Grow Together program offers communities the opportunity to partner with the Urban Forestry team to plant new trees in their neighbourhood.

Would you like to make your community greener? Apply through the Grow Together program, the City’s newest community-driven planting program!

The City of Edmonton launched this new initiative in 2023, which focuses on partnerships with community leagues to install up to 20 new trees within their neighbourhood. Through the program, communities may also qualify for the Urban Forestry team to host a special event to celebrate the new tree plantings within their neighbourhood.

Please visit Grow Together to learn more about the program or email your questions to communityforestry@edmonton.ca.

Root for Trees

5 people wearing flourescent orange and yellow vests posing in a line with the trees they are about to plant

Root for Trees

Root for Trees is a tree planting initiative which increases tree planting within the City.

Root for Trees is an enhanced tree planting program which works to preserve and expand Edmonton’s urban forest through partnerships with corporations, community groups, and individual residents. Edmontonians are invited to participate in tree planting events where they are provided with all the materials required for an exciting and educational day in nature.

Volunteer groups involved in planting events create and enhance naturalized areas throughout parks, along roadways, and in established tree stands. At each event, Root for Trees facilitators promote interactive and environmental awareness-oriented activities by providing expertise on natural topics, promoting the growth of the urban forest, and involving volunteers in many hands-on learning experiences.

With the annual goal of planting 45,000 native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, Root for Trees continues to work towards the goal of increasing the size of Edmonton’s total urban forest. To volunteer, please visit Root for Trees.

Commemorative Tree Program

Commemorative Tree Program

Honour loved ones or celebrate special occasions through a commemorative plaque and pedestal displayed near a newly planted tree in the City’s parks and open spaces.

The Commemorative Tree program is a City initiative that offers citizens an opportunity to commemorate an individual or event through the installation of a park tree - a lasting legacy to be enjoyed by future generations.

Please review the information at Commemorative Trees for more details about the application process.

Request to Plant Program

Request to Plant Trees

Interested in planting trees on public property? Submit a proposal.

The Request to Plant program is a City of Edmonton initiative which works to preserve and expand the urban forest through partnerships with community groups and individual residents.

Edmontonians interested in planting trees on public property are invited to request an application form and submit a planting proposal for review by an Urban Forester. Final approval will be given based on a specific set of guidelines and requirements. Please review the information at Request to Plant for more details about the application process.

Tree Donation Program

Successful tree donation in Silver Heights Park

Tree Donation Program

The Tree Donation program offers citizens an opportunity to donate a privately-owned tree to the City for planting on public property.

The Tree Donation program offers citizens an opportunity to donate a privately-owned tree to the City for planting on public property. Urban Forestry prioritizes the preservation of trees and will seek to transplant trees that citizens wish to donate. Final approval will be based on a specific set of guidelines and requirements.

Please review the information at Tree Donation for more details about the application process.

Presentations, Workshops and Interactive Activities

The Community Forestry team offers a variety of presentations, workshops, and reference materials to help you learn more about the importance of Edmonton’s urban forest! To learn more about these programs or to request an educational presentation, please contact 311.

Download and print an elm tree colouring page, created by one of the City’s talented Arborists!

Contact Us

Community Forestry

Telephone	In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Online	Contact 311 Online

Email	communityforestry@edmonton.ca