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Why plant trees on your property? Trees provide many benefits for homeowners, including interception of rain water and reduction of storm water runoff, reducing residential cooling & heating costs, carbon sequestration, and increasing property values (just to name a few).

There are other programs available to residents to provide funding for tree planting on private property.  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources also has a program - visit the Maryland DNR Tree Coupon page for more information.

   

The City’s Tree & Landscape Board has a brochure and flyer about Trees for City Residents:

  • Trees for City Residents brochure
  • City Tree Programs
  • How to Prune Trees
  • How to Plant Trees

City Tree Canopy Enhancement Program (TCEP)

City residents and property owners can apply for reimbursement of up to $150 annually for approved tree(s) planted in their residential lot.  

To learn more about the Tree Canopy Enhancement Program and to apply, please click here.

Tree City USA

treecityThe City has been a Tree City USA designated city for more than 30 years!

The Department of Public Works landscape crew plant and maintain flower beds at various locations throughout the City, including City buildings and recreational facilities, City entrance signs, community entrances, roadway medians and rights-of-way.  These seasonal plantings have earned the City designation as "Tree City USA" and "Plant City". 

Ongoing services and coordination with the Committee for a Better Environment (CBE), the Tree & Landscape Board, and the Veterans Memorial Committee ensures community involvement with City beautification projects.

Tree City USA - Arbor Day 2019

ARBOR DAY

Every year, the City celebrates Arbor Day by planting trees in the City.   During the event, the City receives its annual Tree City USA designation. Past events have included planting trees at Paint Branch elementary school and with the College Park Nursery School at St. Andrew’s Church.  The event is held every April and information can be found on the City calendar or the City’s event page. 

Interested in participating or being a host location?  Contact the City’s Department of Public Works at publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov.

Tree Canopy & Tree Requests

Urban Tree Canopy Map

This map depicts the change in tree canopy coverage between 2014 and 2018 for the City of College Park. The outcome of the analysis includes 3 change categories: "Gain", "Loss", and "No Change". This status reflects conditions in the summer of 2018. The City aims to update this product at regular intervals and anticipates a new dataset by 2023. This schedule is subject to the availability of the geospatial data and funding necessary to complete a new assessment.

See the full Tree Canopy Assessment Report for additional information about the project and its results.

  

Request for Street Trees

The City of College Park has a program that provides for street tree planting in the City of College Park right-of-way area, which includes the grass strip between the curb and sidewalk. College Park residents interested in requesting a tree can contact the Department or email the City Horticulturist. The location will be inspected to determine if it is suitable. 

Planning for tree planting is an ongoing activity.

Electric Line Clearance

PEPCO maintains clearance around their power distribution lines to maintain service reliability. Contractors develop a scope of work for City trees and for trees on private property. No tree work will begin until after the planned work is agreed upon by the City, private tree owners and PEPCO. If trees on your private property will be impacted, you will be contacted by the planner. 

For further information, contact the Department of Public Works.

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