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Karen Haskew
City Forester
(208) 769-2266
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Katie Kosanke
Forestry Assistant
(208) 415-0415
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From the air, Coeur d’Alene looks very much like a community set down within a forest of trees. In addition to beauty, trees provide a variety of practical benefits to communities including; reduction of air pollution, screening of views and noises, decreases in storm water run-off, and the saving of energy costs through shading.
Coeur d’Alene’s Urban Forestry program seeks to preserve, protect, maintain, and enlarge the city’s urban forest to optimize these benefits. To accomplish this goal, the city has established care standards for public trees (park trees, street trees, and trees growing on other city-owned properties), licenses tree services, has a permit system for street trees, and provides a variety of tree planting and care information. Although Coeur d’Alene’s urban forestry ordinance primarily addresses public trees, much of the information available on this web page is useful throughout the community.
Click here to enter the world of Urban Forestry You will find information about the city’s permit system, recommended tree species, the many benefits of trees, tree planting and care, common tree myths, the Historic, Unusual & Big trees of Coeur d’Alene, the Community Canopy education program, tree-related events, volunteer opportunities, and much more.
Please click here to view information about the Urban Forestry Committee.
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