The US Forest Service and State Forestry Agencies, in partnership with national and local organizations, provide a comprehensive approach to the stewardship of urban trees and forest resources. This approach helps ensure the vitality of communities by engaging people where they live, work, and play.

The Program provides financial and technical assistance to plan, protect, establish, and manage trees, forests, and related resources. The outcome is to restore and sustain the health and quality of the natural and human environments in urban areas.

Provide technical and financial assistance to help improve the livability of cities and communities through managing urban forest resources to promote a healthy ecosystem.

• Provide technical and financial assistance.
• Strengthen Forest Service and State leadership in the care of urban and community forest resources.
• Increase transfer of technical information.
• Increase awareness and education about the importance of healthy urban forest resources.
• Promote volunteerism and citizen participation.
• Ensure urban greening efforts are biologically sound and sustainable.