Tree City USA is an Arbor Day Foundation program that has been greening up cities and towns across America since 1976. It is a nationwide movement that provides the framework necessary for communities to manage and expand their public trees.
The City of Durango is among more than 3,400 communities that have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City USA.
The Forestry Division maintains approximately 7,340 urban trees and regularly plants adaptable trees to attain a diverse and healthy urban forest.
Colorado Forest Service Recommended Pruning Guides
The Peter Carver Memorial Forest Project, at Chapman Hill, has been partially funded by a grant from the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association Foundation with generous support from Leanin' Tree, Inc.