The Forestry Division is responsible for promoting a healthy and growing tree canopy by providing new tree plantings in the city parks, city facilities and street rights of ways. The forestry crew is also tasked with the education of the public, consultations regarding private trees and addressing immediate public safety issues including storm damage, dead tree and major deadwood removal within city rights of way and city properties.
Winter Park has received the National Arbor Day Foundation’s “Tree City USA” award for the 32nd consecutive year and the Foundation "Growth" award since it’s inception in 1991. This division is also one of the 27 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.
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FAQs
Helpful Links
ISA-Arbor Web site
Trees Are Cool Web site
Tree Preservation
Trees exempt from Removal Permit
Tree Removal Permit
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