City Forestry manages a living infrastructure of approximately 130,000 urban street trees and 20,000 park trees.

Mission: To manage our urban forest in a healthy, safe, and sustainable state, which maintains our original forest legacy, manages risk, and increases the canopy coverage for shade, stormwater retention and property value.

What we care for: Trees in the urban forest and the native forest of the wildland urban interface, including trees on street right of way and medians, urban parks, trail corridors, open spaces and regional parks.

What we do: Prune, remove, plant, inspect City trees for optimal health of our urban forests.

Colorado Springs’ urban forest canopy includes trees on public and private properties. This living infrastructure shades over 17% of the community and provides economic, environmental, and aesthetic benefits: $100 million annually in air filtration, $900,000 in stormwater retention, $2 million in carbon sequestration, and incalculable moments of beauty and serenity. Our legacy of trees is 150 years old and still growing!

Aerial map with highlights: 17% tree canopy, 30% non-canopy vegetation, 32% impervious, 21% soil and dry vegetation, less than 1% water

Learn more about our Urban Tree Canopy

Aerial photo of downtown Colorado Springs

USDA Urban Forestry Grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service (USDA) awarded the City of Colorado Springs Forestry division a $9 million grant to plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat, and improve access to nature.

aerial view of trees across Colorado Springs with mountains in the background.

Urban Forest Management Plan

The Urban Forest Management Plan provides a forum for community engagement, a shared vision, and a strategic, long-term road map for the management of Colorado Springs' urban forest.

An aerial view of the tree canopy in Colorado Springs

Tree Canopy Assessment

The City of Colorado Springs’ City Forestry division has released the results of our first-ever urban tree canopy assessment.