City of Fort Lauderdale - Urban Forestry
City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Venice of America
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Urban Forestry Division

Welcome

A Beautiful StreetWelcome to Urban Forestry, a division of the City of Fort Lauderdale's Parks and Recreation Department.

Gene Dempsey, Urban Forester
Parks and Recreation Department
City of Fort Lauderdale
1350 W. Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312

Tel. 954-828-5785
E-mail: GDempsey@fortlauderdale.gov

City of Fort Lauderdale Receives ARRA Forest Health Improvement Grant!

The City of Fort Lauderdale has been awarded $18,820 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Forestry through an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to assist in the ongoing reforestation efforts in response to the 2005 hurricane season, in the South Middle River neighborhood. Read more > > >

Free Tree Brochure

As homeowners replace trees, they can refer to the free Homeowners & Trees Brochure PDF File for tips on selecting the right tree, proper placement and maintenance.

Florida Power & Light (FPL) offers recommendations on trees that are suitable for planting near overhead power lines.