Show Me the Money! How MDC Can Help Justine Gartner Forestry Program Supervisor

Resources for Working With Trees Free on-site assistance –Field Foresters –Community Forestry Plan Contractor

Resources for Working With Trees Tree City USA - Program sponsored jointly with The National Arbor Day Foundation - Four requirements for certification -75 communities across the state are certified

Tree City USA Requirements Tree Board or Forestry Department Public Tree Ordinance Spend $2 per capita on tree care and maintenance Celebrate Arbor Day

Resources for Working With Trees Tree Line USA - Recognizes utility providers who have made a concerted effort to mange their trees in the best way possible - 10 Companies across the state are certified including several municipal companies

Resources for Working With Trees Cost Share Tree Resource Improvement & Maintenance reimbursement program

TRIM Trees on Public Property Many and varied activities are eligible for cost share 60% to 80% MDC match $1,000 to $10,000 MDC match Applications due June 1 st Evaluation Criteria

Tree Planting Assistance Forest ReLeaf of Missouri

Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence Recognizes outstanding effort to sustaining our community trees

Resources for Working With Trees Missouri Community Forestry Council --Provides an opportunity to network & share ideas.

More Information… Who’s my forester on the Forestry page Justine Gartner Forestry Program Supervisor PO Box 180 Jefferson City, MO Phone ext 3116