The Forestry Division is responsible for maintaining the city’s tree canopy. The
forestry crew is tasked with maintaining and increasing the city’s urban forest
by scheduling services to facilitate optimum trimming and planting of live trees,
removal of dead trees, and educating the public, and providing consultations to
city residents.
Winter Park has received the National Arbor Day Foundation’s “Tree City USA” award
for the 30th consecutive year and the Foundation "Growth" award since it’s inception
in 1991. This division is also one of the 23 cities nationwide to receive the Foundations
Sterling award. Forestry also maintains a five acre tree nursery and a quarter acre
seedling holding area as well as a tree debris disposal site.
Memorial trees
Please call 407-599-3325 for more details.
Larger right-of-way trees
Please call 407-599-3325 for more details.
Free mulch and firewood
The division also provides free mulch and firewood to city residents. Call 407-599-3325
for more details.
FREE trees are available!
Click here for more info.
FAQs
Helpful Links
reLeaf
Reforestation Plan
Tree Protection Education
Tree
Protection Ordinance
Trees exempt from Removal Permit
Tree Removal Permit
AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2006, the Forestry Divison will no longer
accept Tree Removal Permit Applications. ALL applications EXCEPT for rights-of-way
trees MUST be submitted to the Code Enforcement Division in person and paid for
in advance.
A community’s trees and, collectively,
its urban forest, is usually the first impression a community projects to its visitors.
A community’s urban forest is an extension of its pride and community spirit.
-Anonymous
Contact Information
Chief
Lee Mackin
lmackin@cityofwinterpark.org
p: 407-599-3325
Office Location
1409 Howell Branch Road
Building 1
Winter Park, FL 32789