Urban Forestry is important and highly valued by the residents of Terre Haute. The tree canopy provides numerous benefits that improve the environmental health, physical health and financial health of the community. The community takes pride in the fact that, Terre Haute has received the TREE CITY USA designation for the past 18 years from the National Arbor Day Foundation and in 2014 received the prestigious STERLING TREE CITY USA for its 10 year commitment to professional management and improvement of the city’s canopy.
Urban Forester
Sheryle Dell and Mayor Bennett accept
the Tree City USA designation presented
by the Indiana DNR.
The Urban Forester is responsible for approximately 17,000 street trees throughout the city of Terre Haute. The city offers the residents of Terre Haute the following services for trees located in the tree row or right of way.
Services include:
Tree Evaluations
Implementation and enforcement of City Tree Ordiance
Tree Removal (Trees are routinely removed due to old age, poor health , high risk condition or other problems )
Permit for tree removal , EAB treatment or pruning.
Tree Replacement Program
Public Education
Residents may request service or report a tree problem by calling the
311
Citizen Contact Center during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.) during regular business hours or here
to report on line
Please Note: The City
does not pick up tree
debris from private property
For more information about the Urban Forestry Program visit the About us section