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About the Urban Forestry Administration

The Urban Forestry Administration (UFA), formerly the Tree and Landscape Division, is located within the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). The Urban Forestry Administration's mission is to establish a full population of street trees within the District and to assure that those street trees are maintained in a healthy and safe condition. Street trees are trees located between the curb and sidewalk on all District-owned lands. Currently, an estimated 130,000 trees line the District's roadways.

UFA's administrative office is located at 2217 14th Street, NW. The UFA field operations are located at 1241 W Place, NE. UFA accomplishes its work by both in-house staff and contractors. Most large scale pruning and removal work is done via contract. Emergency and other specialized work is conducted primarily by in-house crews. Since 1999, UFA has planted 14,500 trees, pruned more than 40,000 trees, and removed approximately 7,000 dead or dying trees.

UFA has begun setting the stage for greater community outreach and involvement in its operations. As an example, UFA has developed relationships with local public/private partner organizations such as Green Spaces for DC, the Casey Trees Endowment Fund, Community Resources, and others, who are currently involved in tree-related work within DC's neighborhoods. By involving and encouraging community participation in tree planting and care activities, we hope to better educate residents regarding the importance and functional beauty of the District's "green infrastructure."