Forestry

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The Forestry Division protects and manages the City's urban forest and related resources by providing professional care to all the City trees and operates a drop off facility for the collection of oversized yard waste.

Refer to the Galesburg Municipal Code for Chapter 25, Article II, Trees and Shrubs.

More Information

Documents

PDF Document Tree Listing for Galesburg Tree Nursery and Plantings on City streets

PDF Document Emerald Ash Borer Action Plan Presentation, January 22, 2013

PDF Document Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Plan 2012

PDF Document Arboricultural Specifications Manual

News & Announcements

4/17/2013 5:01:00 PM
City plans Arbor Day celebration; Variety of trees to be planted at Rogers Park
The city of Galesburg Tree Commission will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 26, 2013 by planting five trees at 11:00 a.m. at Rogers Park located at...

3/21/2013 3:20:00 PM
Compost and mulch available for self-loading at oversized brush drop-off site
Galesburg residents have a free resource available to them as they prepare their flower and vegetable gardens this spring. For the first time, in addition...

3/20/2013 11:15:00 AM
City of Galesburg offers free Oak trees to residents
To prepare for the loss of many ash trees due to the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and to maintain a healthy urban forest, the city of Galesburg...

12/11/2012 1:31:00 PM
In wake of EAB confirmation, City urges homeowners to identify Ash trees and weigh options
With news that the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been detected in Knox County, it is recommended homeowners 1) check their property for Ash trees, 2) look...

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