Serving the Communities of New Mexico

Our Program offers a variety of services for communities throughout the state. Services include:

• Technical assistance for development of local community forestry programs, tree care, training for professionals, planning and outreach efforts, and support of community events.

• Grant funding for tree planting and support of local programs.

• Coordination of volunteer events through Tree New Mexico.

• Identifying unique funding opportunities that help meet individual community goals.

For more information, contact our State Urban & Community Forestry Program Manager, Kelly Washburn - 505-476-3332

The Community Forest-The trees where you live

The community forest includes any and all trees, vegetation, and associated natural resources within and around an inhabited area. Community trees include park trees, street trees, neighborhood trees, and any trees within the   wildland-urban interface between communities and adjacent forestlands. The community forest delivers tremendous value to communities and the people that live there. 

Benefits from the Community Forest

• Reduced storm water runoff,
• Improved air and water quality,
• Increased property values,
• Improved quality of life for citizens,
• Increased economic development opportunities,
• Reduced energy use at homes and businesses

“Plan Smart, Rethinking Green”

A Tool Kit for New Mexico’s Communities: Maximizing the Benefits from Trees

SmartCard – START HERE!  Use this evaluation tool to assess your community’s green planning decisions and identify how you can make your community better. Submit your completed form and we will help you develop a plan and locate tools, resources, and funding opportunities.

The Tool Kit – Use this tool kit to learn about the benefits that trees can bring to your community.  This resource provides you with information that you need to know, examples of New Mexico Communities getting it done, what you can do, and where you can get help.  Copies are available upon request.

Fact Sheets – Easy to use resource information for increasing community awareness.

• Living Smart
• Planning Smart
• Communicate Smart
• Water Smart