About the Urban & Community Forestry Program
Urban and community forestry is the care and management of trees in urban settings. Urban forests are dynamic ecosystems that provide environmental services such as energy conservation, better air quality, economic vitality, reduced stormwater runoff, carbon sequestration, and aesthetically enhancing communities.
The Urban & Community Forestry (UCF) Program promotes best management practices in the planting, maintenance, care, and protection of community forests.
Arbor Day 2026 Events
Celebrate at an event near you
Celebrate Arbor Day with the City of Bozeman and Gallatin Watershed Council by planting trees at Laurel Parkway and Annie! This event is under the canopy of Branch Out Bozeman, an urban tree-planting initiative.
Date: Friday, April 24
Time: 12 AM - 3 PM
Location: Laurel Parkway & Annie
Looking for volunteers to assist fourth graders in celebrating Arbor Day.
Date: Thursday, May 7
Location: Castlerock Park
Contact for more information: 406-657-8308
Seedling giveaway
Date: Friday, May 15
Location: Aaniiih Nakoda College Greenhouse
Trees play a vital role in Kalispell, enhancing our air and soil quality, supporting wildlife, and even boosting property values. Join us in honoring these natural assets at the City of Kalispell’s annual Arbor Day celebration! Festivities begin at 9:00 am with the official Arbor Day Ceremony at Lawrence Park. Following the ceremony the park is turned over to third graders who attend SD#5 schools for a day of exploration and interaction with environmental education station visits. Adults are invited to get their hands dirty for a good cause! Volunteers are needed to help plant trees throughout the city from 10 AM to 2:30 PM. Event is free.
Date: Friday, April 24
Time: 9 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Lawrence Park
Link: https://www.kalispellfire.com/777/Community-Events-Enrichment
Date: Friday, April 24
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
Location: Fireman's Park
After Roundup fourth graders deliver a program on stage, students and community members will plant trees together.
Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Outdoor stage area in Roundup
Join us in making Three Forks greener and healthier! Let's plant trees, restore nature, and take a step towards a sustainable future.
Date: Saturday, April 25
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Location: 607 S. Main Street, Three Forks
For more information, contact Crystal Turner, City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer, City of Three Forks
On Friday, April 24th, Whitefish residents and Whitefish High School students will plant new trees in celebration of Arbor Day.
Date: Friday, April 24
Time: 9 AM
Location: Armory Park
Link: https://www.cityofwhitefish.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/532
What We Do
Technical Assistance
UCF staff provide assistance to more than half of Montana’s communities for tree inventories, tree care and maintenance, and community forest management plans. DNRC urban foresters work directly with communities in selecting, planting, and caring for trees.
Financial Assistance
Through DNRC and our partners, we administer several grants to initiate and grow the health of urban forests. Any entity with a project related to tree planting, management, and local community forestry program development can apply.
Educational Opportunities
Public understanding of the importance and value of community forests is a central goal of the UCF Program. We work with all Montana communities, including schools, local groups, city councils, Tribes, and any entity with an interest in urban forests. We also administer the Tree City USA and Tree Campus USA programs through the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Urban & Community Forestry Highlight
Arbor Day | April 1987
For years, Urban & Community Forestry has hosted Arbor Day and Earth Day events in local communities and schools. Here's a throwback to an Arbor Day celebration at Lewis & Clark School in 1987.
Contact the Urban & Community Forestry Program
406-542-4300
2705 Spurgin Rd Missoula, MT 59804