FAQ & Resources
What is an urban forest?
We use the term Urban Forest to refer to all of the trees–and all the living things around and underneath them–throughout an entire city.
How do I get a street tree?
There are many ways to get a tree! To get a street tree, get in touch with the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program. You can also get a free tree for your yard/ garden from RIDEM.
Keep in mind that trees like being planted in Fall and Spring, so that is when these organizations will be organizing their tree plantings and giveaways.
What is the urban tree canopy?
Urban Tree Canopy is what we call all the leafy green overhead cover provided by trees in our city. Where we have more trees planted, we have a higher tree canopy. Where we have fewer trees planted, we have a lower tree canopy.
What should we expect from the PVD Tree Plan?
We are working to increase tree canopy in the city, especially in neighborhoods whose residents are the most affected by climate change and have the lowest canopy, by working with our communities and already existing city climate justice plans.