Trees and Urban Forestry

Basic Tree Information

• The Benefits of Trees
• Tree Planting and Maintenance
• Tree Identification

Exploring Trees in Connecticut

• Foliage in Connecticut
• Arboreta to Visit Throughout the State

Management of Public Trees

• Tree Wardens
• Tree City USA
• Urban Forestry for Municipalities
• Roadside Tree Planting and Maintenance: Whom to Contact?
• Trees and Utilities
• Tree Inventories 

Legal Information Relating to Trees

• Laws, Regulations and Statutes Regarding Connecticut Trees
  (focus on key statutes)
• A Compilation of Connecticut's Tree Laws
  (a much more extensive list)

• Inspecting Recently Planted Trees
• Reasons for the Removal of Urban Trees
• Urban Wood Utilization
• The Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis

Urban Forestry - The Big Picture

• DEEP's Urban Forestry Program
• Connecticut's Forest Action Plan
• Non-Profit Urban Forestry Organizations
• Reasons for the Removal of Urban Trees

For further information, please contact:

Danica Doroski
Urban Forestry Coordinator
CT DEEP Forestry
860-424-3814
Danica.doroski@ct.gov

Content last updated February 2021