Urban Forestry is the planning, establishment, management and protection of trees and forests in urban and rural communities. Urban forestry facilitates the education and training of people who live and work in urban environments.
The Urban Forestry Program provides technical assistance, training and education to the general public, municipal and parish governments, tree advocacy groups, public institutions, and other state agencies.
Urban Forestry Program manager administers the Louisiana Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program. The grant program provides competitive federal matching grants to non-profit groups and state and local governments to assist in start-up or improvement of local urban forestry programs.
In addition, the department works closely with and lends support to the Louisiana Urban Forestry Council while promoting urban forestry.
The Louisiana Urban Forestry Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting urban and community forestry in Louisiana. Membership is comprised of individuals, representatives of organizations and governmental agencies who are concerned with improving Louisiana's urban forests. Check out Hurricane Resistant Landscapes
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) will be accepting applications for the 2011 Urban & Community Forestry Grant program beginning January 24, 2012. $24,000 of addtional federal matching funds has been made available for the 2011 program year. These funds will be distributed through a competitive grants allocation process. Due to limited funding, LDAF will award three (3) grants for $8,000 each. Tree City USA recipients and first time applicant shall be awarded bonus points in the scoring process.
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Accepting Applications: 8:00 am, January 24, 2012
Grant Deadline: 4:30 pm, February 21, 2012