Metro nature – including trees, parks, gardens, and natural areas – enhance quality of life in cities and towns. The experience of nature improves human health and well-being in many ways. review these scientific studies that tell us how.

Celebrating communities all across America that are creating healthier and more abundant community forests.

View interactive map for Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® & Tree Line USA.

Thousands of Tree City USA communities—large and small—have made a commitment to their urban tree canopy and their residents. Check them our.

To qualify as a Tree City USA community, you must meet four standards established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters. View standards.

Several tools are available to help you meet the four standards and complete your application for Tree City USA recognition.

Vibrant cities cultivate urban forests that support public health, safety, sustainability, and economic growth.

This document is a guide to reforesting cities and towns.

Recent research indicates that quality outdoor environments affect activity attitudes and behaviors. Urban greening contributes to more walkable places.