Foresters and workshops
From funding, technical assistance and fire-fighting equipment to recognition for outstanding care of public trees, the Department of Conservation is here to help you plan, protect and improve your community’s forests.
MDC foresters throughout the state are available to help your town maintain healthy trees, remove and replace old, infested or diseased trees, select the right trees for your streets and parks and reduce damage from ice storms.
Visit the Grow Native! web site for information on native trees and their care, and don’t forget to check the Department’s workshop calendar for training and education on community forestry topics and issues.
Funding, technical assistance and equipment
Get the funds to enhance or help start a tree care project in your community from the Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) program. The Department provides free technical assistance on planting new trees, care and maintenance of existing trees, and insect and disease diagnosis. The Community Forestry program offers assistance to Missouri towns for managing or planting trees in public areas. If you need help establishing or maintaining community trees, you may want to hire a conservation contractor.
Tree City USA provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs.
Rural fire districts may be eligible for matching funds for firefighting equipment through the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program or firefighting equipment on loan through the Federal Excess Property Program.
Recognition and awards
Tree Line USA recognizes public and private utilities across the nation that demonstrate practices that protect and enhance our community forests.
Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence recognizes s communities, institutions and individuals for substantially improving their communities’ trees.
Browse by Subject
- Forest management
- Research reports, publications, mills and other information
- Forestry for private landowners
- Find out about forest programs and how to manage forests
- Urban and community forestry
- Dedicated to urban and community forestry practices and programs
- Public forests
- Learn about Missouri's public forests and where to find them
- Fire management
- Topics range from fire prevention to fire protection programs
- Forest products
- Information on various forest products and what they are used for
- Forest health
- Learn how to prevent pests and keep your forest healthy
