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Urban Forestry Program

ABOUT THE URBAN FOREST PROGRAM

The Parks and Recreation Department has a dedicated five-member Urban Forestry team, including two certified Arborists, who perform year-round tree maintenance across city parks and trails.


The team is involved in conducting tree surveys across Irving, hosting tree planting events with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and volunteers, as well as maintain the city's Tree Farm. This year, KIB and the city's Urban Forestry group planted 89 native trees around Irving.

During the surveys, the team identifies trees that require trimming, as well as any unhealthy trees that are rotting/diseased, dying or may have a high-risk of injury to visitors. In the event a tree is removed, the team replants a new tree from Irving's Tree Farm.




Tree planting at Nimitz High School.

City of Irving recognized Nimitz High School for its recycling program and other green initiatives by hosting a tree planting ceremony and celebrate Texas State Arbor Day.

TREE CITY USA PROGRAM

City of Irving was officially named a Tree City USA designation in 2009. As a result the city conducts annual observances, community forestry education programs, and other initiatives that promote environmental sustainability are ongoing in Irving.


IRVING'S TREE FARM

Located in Mountain Creek Preserve between Nursery and Hunter Ferrell Road, Irving’s Tree Farm houses about 406 trees, including redbuds, cedar elms, and several oak varieties. Once mature, the trees are used to replace diseased or dying ones in city parks and along trails. Since 2019, 2,995 new trees have been planted.