t he NeighborWoods program is a partnering between the City, the Springfield Tree City USA Citizens Advisory Committee and recognized neighborhood groups or other non-profit groups for the purpose of enhancing Springfield's community forest. City funds are to be used for purchasing tax-exempt trees from area nurseries through an established City contract and then neighborhood volunteers will plant the trees.

This approach relies on the citizen to provide care for the tree in the first three years to ensure better survivability of the tree. The tree permit acts as coordination tool between citizens and the City, and as a commitment to achieve the ultimate goal of having a healthy tree in place for the benefit of the entire community.

Download a Neighborwoods brochure. (3.9mb PDF)
Get an application. (364k PDF)

Midtown 2003 planting Quail Creek 2003 Planting

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Calendar

  • Initial Application Request Due – June 1
  • Preliminary Proposal Due – July 1
  • Application Workshop – Second week of July
  • Final Proposal Due – August 1
  • Proposal Evaluations – Held during Tree City USA Citizens' Advisory Committee August meeting
  • Project Approval Notification – First week of September
  • Project Details Due (e.g. final tree permits, proposed planting dates, etc.) – October 1
  • Projects completed – By beginning of the following May.