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Glendale Heights reports 7,412 village trees, plans 340 additions and secures Tree City USA growth award
Summary
Village staff and the tree board presented an annual urban forestry update April 17, saying the village maintains about 7,412 trees on municipal property, planted 101 new trees this year, trimmed nearly 500 trees and is seeking $116,000 in funding for additional plantings.
Village staff and the Glendale Heights Tree Board presented an annual update Thursday on the village’s Urban Forestry Management Plan, reporting a village-owned tree inventory of roughly 7,412 trees and awarding recognition that underscores the community’s tree-management efforts.
The tree board reported that the village’s inventory includes about 112 species, that staff planted 101 new trees to date and trimmed nearly 500 trees last year. The board said it will add approximately 340 additional trees in the coming year if the funding in the budget is approved; the presentation noted $116,000 budgeted for tree planting in spring and fall 2025 and spring 2026. The board recommended no changes to the UFMP this year.
Why it matters: Urban forestry planning directs where and what species are planted, sets maintenance rotations and can affect stormwater, shade and neighborhood character. The village update explains the scale of municipal tree care and the near-term planting schedule.
Presenters identified members of the tree board and parks staff who led the work. The village reported it received the Tree City USA award for the 28th consecutive year and the Tree City USA Growth Award; the growth award citation cited completion of the UFMP and a new “Hug a Tree” community campaign as contributing factors.
The presentation included specifics on workload and scheduling: staff maintain a five-year trimming rotation for parkway trees and will continue a program of contracted service for taller removals. Staff advised residents to call the Sports Hub when they see parkway tree issues; staff will inspect and trim village-owned parkway trees upon request. The presenters clarified that staff can offer advice for private-property trees but do not perform maintenance on private property.
Arbor Day activities and engagement: the village plans events for Earth Day and Arbor Day with community groups, schools and the Kiwanis Club. The board described a QR-code scavenger-hunt “Hug a Tree” program running from Arbor Day through September; the program places informational QR codes at select trees in village parks.
Quotes and attributions are from village presenters and staff recorded in the meeting transcript.
