Tree Initiative

In the spring of 2022, The Mayor and City Council approved the reconstitution of the City’s Tree Board to protect trees and woodland areas, to manage and plant trees in public spaces, and provide a knowledgeable avenue for community engagement. 

Citizens are encouraged to get involved in the city’s tree initiative. Here are some of the ways you can help: 

  1. Citizens can report trees in the right of ways that are in need of removal and also recommend city-owned spaces to plant trees and shrubbery. Please see how to contact us below.  
  2. Have you planted trees on your property or business in 2022? All trees planted within the city limits count toward Mayor Kight's goal of planting 1,000 trees in two years. Contact us to let us know.
  3. Spread the word about trees! Our Tree Board is committed to education and community outreach. Members are available for presentations, events, and other resources.  
  4. Contact the Tree Board to coordinate or ask questions about any tree planting efforts. We would love to hear from you.

Together we can make our community beautiful and keep it that way for years to come.

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Contact the Dublin Tree Board. The Tree Board meets approximately once per month. All requests are discussed at Tree Board meetings. Citizens will be provided with details of when to expect a response to their request. 

Call the city at: 478-272-1620
Email the Tree Board at: trees@dublinga.org
Report through 311 app on your smartphone:  Apple Store  or Google Play

Why a Tree Initiative?
Dublin Mayor Joshua Kight appreciates the trees that were planted in the 1940s through the 1950s on Veterans Boulevard and other areas in town.  With that appreciation in mind, the mayor has stated,  “It took 20 years before they had grown to a point where people would say, ‘Look how beautiful they are.’ It shows that the things we do today by planting the trees are going to be appreciated for generations to come.”                                   

“Trees have a number of important functions beyond looking pretty.”
-Robert  Seamans, Community Forestry Specialist

The benefits of trees are countless. Here are a few, courtesy of the Georgia Forestry Commission:

  • Trees take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. A single acre of trees can produce enough oxygen for 18 people for an entire year.
  • Trees help trap air pollutants like dust, ash, pollen, and smoke from the air.
  • Trees slow the movement of stormwater, reducing runoff volume, soil erosion, and flooding. This allows communities to spend less money developing additional stormwater management infrastructure.
  • Urban trees provide shade, lessen the impact of the urban heat island effect, and reduce changes in weather patterns.
  • Trees help with noise reduction from busy streets. 
  • Trees can also reduce stress by relaxing brain waves and reducing our heart rates.

Want to dig deeper?  Check out this information:

Dublin has been recognized as a Tree City USA for 22 consecutive years.
To learn more about HERE: Tree City USA