Urban and Community Forestry
Working to expand and improve the management of trees and related vegetation in communities throughout California.
The mission of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's Urban Forestry Program is to lead the effort to advance the development of sustainable urban and community forests in California.
Trees provide energy conservation, reduction of storm-water runoff, extend the life of surface streets, improve local air, soil and water quality, reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide, improve public health, provide wildlife habitat and increase property values. In short, they improve the quality of life in our urban environments which, increasingly, are where Californians live, work, and play. The program also administers State and Federal grants throughout California communities to advance urban forestry efforts.
![A group of trees ready to be planted](https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/calfire-website/images/tree-city-1.png?rev=3be48bfc77f94de4acb14165185a3a1c)
We Administer Grants
![UCF Grants - Tree planting](https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/calfire-website/images/ucf-tree-planting-grants.jpg?rev=6a8c5c52cddb41c486d33cb5df1c0e1e)
![A tree lined neighborhood street](https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/calfire-website/images/tree-city-2.png?rev=d6117d5fbd744da18bf9794f10d40479)
Provide Technical Assistance
![UCF Staff](https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/calfire-website/images/ucf-staff.jpg?rev=7c5591d0627f4805ac452671ba734bfa)
![An oragami town with lush green oragami trees surrounding it](https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/calfire-website/images/tree-city-3.png?rev=77870d8aaceb4acfa548dcb5ff19cfba)
Develop and Support Equity and Outreach Programs
![A city scape with a large number of mature trees on all streets](https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/calfire-website/images/tree-city-4.png?rev=6e435eba112149f8ac1931d395f094ea)