Urban Forestry Manual


Urban Forestry Manual

Table of Contents | pdf
Chapter 01 | Forestry Overview | pdf
Chapter 02 | Village Trees | pdf
Chapter 03 | Tree Inspections and Surveys | pdf
Chapter 04 | Tree Planting | pdf
Chapter 05 | Tree Pruning | pdf
Chapter 06 | Tree and Stump Removal | pdf
Chapter 07 | Additional Tree Care Practices | pdf
Chapter 08 | Tree Appraisal | pdf
Chapter 09 | Permits | pdf
Chapter 10 | Subdivisions, New Developments and Engineering Projects | pdf
Chapter 11 | Municipal Property | pdf
Chapter 12 | Municipal Right-of-Way Maintenance | pdf
Chapter 13 | Urban Forestry Disaster Plan | pdf
Chapter 14 | Educational and Cooperative Programs | pdf
Chapter 15 | Appendixes | pdf

Tree City USA

A dark green illustration of a tree within a circle around it with the text below it, Tree City USA.

The National Arbor Day Foundation recognizes towns and cities across America that meet standards of the TREE CITY USA program and promotes urban forestry.


Downers Grove has been a TREE CITY USA since 1984

Recognized in the Field

An illustration of a cityscape with trees. Above are the words accredited, while the text below says urban & community forestry program.

The Village's Forestry program is accredited through the Society of Municipal Arborists.


Accreditation must be renewed every five years and standards are continually updated.



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