| News! Street Tree Request Packet (pdf
File) |
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| Forestry Information |
| Tree-mendous Benefits
Brochure (pdf
File) |
| Services we Provide Diagnosing tree problems, planting boulevard trees, tree
disease control, and other services we provide to City of Stevens Point residents. |
| Forestry Ordinance
Laws that govern our department and its
intent and purpose, planting, removal, and maintenance of public trees, related costs, and more. |
| Forestry Permits Including Standing Permit, Tree Work Permit, Special Construction
Permit, and specifications for Construction on Public Lands |
| Homeowner's Guide
for those building a new home on a wooded lot, or expanding an existing home when trees are "in the way." |
| Mulch Saves Moisture and Trees Find out why applying mulch around a tree is beneficial,
and the proper way to apply mulch. |
| Right Tree, Right Place See examples of 15 species of trees that rarely exceed 25
feet in height at maturity, and therefore do not interfere with overhead utility lines. |
| Tree Diseases and Pests |
| Dutch Elm Disease Read about its history, what causes it, how to spot symptoms,
and how to stop it. |
| Emerald Ash Borer Learn to identify this exotic pest and how to prevent it
from becoming a problem in our community. Read about trees being treated for prevention of EAB. |
| Gypsy Moth This pest has already established itself in our area. Find
out what what you can do about it, and what we have done. |
| Oak Wilt Learn when to prune oaks, and when you shouldn't prune them,
in order to prevent the spread of this disease. |
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