Urban and Community Forestry

CCE Onondaga works to improve the quality and health of our urban forest by:
• Assisting local community groups to improve the tree cover in their own neighborhoods
• Advising homeowners and municipal staff of tree care issues
• Assisting municipalities to develop proactive methods to manage and maintain their tree resources
• Bringing together county residents to plant and care for trees in public spaces

Onondaga County is rich in a diversity of tree species and habitats. Our urban trees face challenges from construction, road salt, soil compaction and more. Despite these challenges we have an urban forest that is extensive and beautiful. The following links provide information for citizens on a variety of urban forestry topics. For a listing of upcoming programs and workshops, visit our list of events.

Volunteer Opportunities
Community Tree Buying Program

Growing and Caring for trees around Your Community
• How to Plant a Tree
• Recommended Urban Tree Species
• Caring for a Newly Planted Tree
• Pruning Trees
• Invasive Pests

Urban Forestry Resources (leaving CCE Website)
• ReLeaf NY
• Urban Horticulture Institute
• Cornell Horticulture Webpages
• Tree and Utility Line Conflicts