Welcome to Evansville, Indiana - Urban Forestry Department
Feel the Shade! as you are playing in the yard, or working outside, or even walking down the street, stop and feel the shade of one of the trees you are near. You will likely feel how much cooler it is under the shade rather than standing in the hot sun. Now, just think of the wonderful cooling properties a large shade tree can produce for a home and the energy savings they can provide!
Upcoming events:
Ordinance Compliance Seminar - Tree Pruner's (Arborist) Licensing
Date & Time: Oct 13, 6pm
Cost: FREE (Must Bring Picture ID) Length: 4 hours
Location >>> CHANGED >>>: Urban Forestry Office (1000 Oak Hill Rd. >>> go around barricades on Oak Hill Road or Vogel Road off Weinbach to get to location). This is a temporary location due to renovations as Wesselman Woods Nature Center. Check back here in October to see when October 13th seminar will be.
Description: Seminar required for obtaining Tree Pruner's license.
Do you need to hire someone to prune or remove your tree?
For a person/business to prune or remove trees for hire within the city of Evansville, on public or private property, they must have a license. What does it mean if the company does not have a license? It may be that they do not have the appropriate insurance. Click >HERE< to get a list of licensed tree companies. Please remember that the list is updated routinely. For more information on hiring a tree company click >HERE<. Click the International Society of Arboriculture link below to do a search for Certified Arborists. If you are a tree company and need to get a license, call our office at 475-1426
Publications about trees & how to care for them
2009 Accomplishments & Future Goals Report- See what our department has accomplished, and what we plan on doing in the near future. includes a break down of tree work activity for 2009.
Evansville/Vanderburgh Big Tree Register - click >HERE< to view or download the booklet, which lists the biggest tree of each species in the Evansville area! Nominations for Big Trees are always being accepted. For information about State and National Champion lists, look at the links listed under Related Links.
Planting Trees - A document that describes how to select the right tree for the right place, and how to properly plant them.
Why Not to Top Trees - 8 reasons why not to top trees and alternatives to topping.
Construction, Development, & Trees - Description of how development/construction can harm trees, and how to preserve trees during development.
Benefits of Trees in Business/Commercial Districts
Arboricultural Specifications Manual - Tree planting, pruning, & care specifications for city owned trees in Evansville. Includes lists of acceptable and unacceptable trees.
Main Street Tree Map - Over the last three years, the Bradford Pears and dying Ash trees along Main street, downtown, have been replaced with over 20 species of trees. Not only is the tree species diverse, but each block is different too! this map will show what trees were planted on Main Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Riverside Drive, block by block.
About our Department...
The Evansville Department of Urban Forestry is under the Department of Transportation and Services, and consists of four full time tree crew workers, and is managed by the Evansville City Arborist. The duties of the Department of Urban Forestry are as follows:
- Enforcement of the Evansville Tree Ordinance.
- Accomplishes the day to day activities of hazardous tree and tree limb removal.
- Removal of tree debris created by storms.
- Inventory of existing public trees.
- Supervision of the Arborist Licensing program.
- Presentation of tree related materials to public.
- Development and dissemination of educational brochures pertaining to trees.
- Inspection and recommendations for public tree issues.
- Dissemination and review of public tree planting and removal permits.
- Planning, performing, and assistance for public tree planting.
- Recertification for Tree City USA status & Growth Award.
- Planning and supervision of annual Arbor Day event.
- Coordination with other government agencies, not-for-profit groups, and the public concerning tree related activities issues.
- Apply for Grants.
Tree Advisory Board
The Evansville Tree Advisory Board meets the first Thursday of the month at 8am, in room 318 of the Civic Center. Special meetings, or a change of location will be announced here in the future. If you would like to have an agenda, or would like to be on the agenda, please call 475-1426.
Evansville Tree Ordinance - regulates the appointment and activity of the Tree Advisory Board, pruning and care of trees on public property, tree pruner's licensing requirements, and other public tree concerns.
Related Links
Go to the GIS Mapping Website - Shows street and park trees, forested areas, parks, nature areas, champion trees, and canopy cover in Evansville.
International Society of Arboriculture - This site can be used to look up Certified Arborists, and professional arboricultural standards.
National Arbor Day Foundation - Includes information about the Tree City USA program, Growth Award, and other tree related information.
Purdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Urban forestry Section
Purdue University Publications - This is a link to a great number of FREE publications available on-line from Purdue University.
Indiana Community & Urban Forestry - Lists programs, publications, and other information about urban forestry in Indiana.
Southwest Indiana Master Gardener Association - upcoming events, classes, programs, and activities sponsored by the Master Gardeners.
National Big Tree Register - List of the largest known tree of each species in the US. This list is maintained by American Forests. Can you find the two national champion trees in Evansville in the list?
Indiana Big Tree Register- List of the largest known tree of each species in Indiana. There are 26 in Vanderburgh County!
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) - See where EAB currently is, and other information about the pest.
Keep Evansville Beautiful - This is a not-for-profit organization that is beneficial for programs such as Anti-Litter campaigns, Adopt-A-Spots, and of course, our annual Arbor Day event.
Wesselman Nature Society - The site is linked to Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve & Center, Howell Wetlands, and Canoe Evansville. Wesselman Woods is a natural gem in the city containing many wonderful trails and champion trees!
Pigeon Creek Greenway - Instrumental not-for-profit group that has dedicated towards the completion and improvement of our local Greenway trail system through the city.
Indiana Arborist Association- Link to other Professional Arborists in Indiana.
Contact us at...
1000 Oak Hill Road
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: (812) 475-1426
Fax: (812) 475-1535
City Arborist: Shawn Dickerson
sdickerson@evansvillepublicworks.com
Last updated date: 7/21/2010 7:30:17 AM