Town Forester Services

Town of Erie Forestry personnel manage and maintain the health, structure, and appearance of trees located on Town-owned and maintained properties. Forestry personnel provides the following services:

• Perform tree selection and planting, removal, watering, fertilization, and preservation operations.
• Diagnose, monitor, and treat insect and disease problems.
• Perform pruning regimen including structural pruning; hazard abatement; restoration; and crown cleaning, thinning, raising, and reduction.
• Conduct and document routine tree risk assessments.
• Maintain tree inventory program.
• Coordinate public outreach efforts including performing tree consultation services to Town residents, Home Owners Associations, and developers; develop and instruct educational seminars and demonstrations; organize and plan community planting events, special events, and Arbor Day festivities.                                

Residents who are interested in a tree consultation can begin the process by emailing photos and a description of their concerns to parksadmin@erieco.gov

• Coordinate and supervise tree contractors to ensure adherence to town standards and specifications.
• Review development landscape plans.
• Enforce town municipal code for tree related violations.
• Administer arborist licensing and tree work permits.
• Coordinate with Tree board to meet urban forestry needs.