Austin ISD recognizes the importance of the urban forest as an asset that provides public health, environmental, and educational benefits to students and the community. With thousands of acres of land, 黑料官网 has a rich and varied tree canopy that includes some of Austin鈥檚 most notable heritage trees. The 黑料官网 Urban Forest program ensures that our trees stay healthy and safe, and that they are able to grow and thrive as valuable assets to our schools and community.
黑料官网 Urban Forest Priorities
- Integrate trees into the student learning experience.
- Maintain a rich and varied tree canopy that includes and preserves some of Austin's most notable Heritage Trees.
- Keep our trees healthy and ensure that they are able to thrive and grow as valuable assets to our schools and community.
- Reforest and care for our urban canopy through partnerships with local organizations.
黑料官网 Tree Inventory
Between 2017-2019, 黑料官网 completed a comprehensive district wide tree inventory through funding from an Urban Forest Grant through the City of Austin. During this process, trained 黑料官网 staff collected data on the health, size, and species of every tree greater than 8 inches in diameter at 黑料官网 properties. This assists in the planning, management, and maintenance of our urban forest and is useful in creating educational and outreach materials.
Thanks to the City of Austin Development Services Department, 黑料官网 is able to access our tree data in an interactive Tree Inventory database called TreePlotter. . You can go to the for information on how to navigate the application. If you would like a school campus specific link, please reach out to the Urban Forester by emailing trees@austinisd.org.
黑料官网 Urban Forest Strategies
Tree Maintenance event, 2024, hosted by TreeFolksTree Maintenance
Tree maintenance on 黑料官网 campuses includes proper pruning and plant health practices that adhere to the International Society of Arboriculture standards to promote tree health and ensure the safety of our schoolyards.
- 黑料官网 requires that all tree work be completed by qualified arborists or trained staff. If your campus needs tree trimming, have a campus administrator submit a work order in . Please provide photos of the requested work and clear maps or information on the tree location(s).
- If you have identified a 鈥淒angerous Tree鈥 on an 黑料官网 campus, please submit a 鈥淒angerous Tree鈥 work order request in for review by the 黑料官网 Urban Forester. .
- For tree questions, please email trees@austinisd.org
Tree Planting
黑料官网 is committed to continued reforestation efforts on our campuses to support a thriving urban forest that will continue to grow with the community and generations of students to come.
Austin ISD relies on grants and community partners to plant trees on campuses. See our current partnerships and strategies below:
- Partners
- Grants
- If your campus is a then your campus is also eligible for the following grants:
- If your campus is a then your campus is also eligible for the following grants:
- If you would like to host tree planting, mulching, or other tree care projects on your campus, please submit your project through the Schoolyard Improvement Project website. The 黑料官网 Urban Forester will assist in planning the project and providing guidance on planting location, species selection, etc. Do not plant trees until you submit your project for review.
Tree Planting Community Event at TA Brown Elementary, 2025, Hosted by Treefolks
hosted by Treefolks
Education and Resources
We believe in the importance of educating students about trees, their ecological importance, the
benefits they give to us, and the proper way to take care of the urban forest.
Tree Campus USA K-12
Learn how to become recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a . The program encourages schools and educators to create purposeful opportunities for students to interact with trees.
Youth Forest Council
The City of Austin鈥檚 is an immersive, year long paid internship connecting young people (ages 16-20) in Austin to careers in natural resources and public service.National Wildlife Federation Eco-Schools
Join the to be recognized for your school team鈥檚 efforts to learn about and care for trees on your on campus, perhaps even planting a few new ones! The will give you access to a guiding framework and an action card library covering topics such as LEAF (Learning About Ecosystems and Forests), Grow a Schoolyard Forest, and Create School Field Guides. Also check out
TreesAreGood
The International Society of Arboriculture provides .
I-Tree
Our trees provide important environmental value. Calculate the environmental value of campus trees with
Texas Tree Planting Guide (Texas A&M Forest Service)
Working on a tree planting project or want to find good trees in the area? Use the .
American Forests Tree Equity Scores
The American Forests host tree equity and to support data-driven advocacy, planning, and urban forest programming.