This marks the first phase of trees to be identified and planted through the City and JTA collaboration with funding from the Jacksonville Tree Commission. Future phases of tree plantings at bus stops will be coordinated by the Office of Resilience, Department of Public Works, and JTA.

“Trees are infrastructure and today represents an important investment in Jacksonville’s green infrastructure,” said Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan.

Mayor Deegan also announced that the City is working to protect and enhance its urban forests though the development of an Urban Forest Management Plan – the first ever such plan for Jacksonville. Over the next 15 months, the Office of Resilience, Public Works Department, and Parks Department will collaborate with expert stakeholders and members of the public to develop a robust plan that will guide all future tree planting and maintenance activities to increase the city’s tree canopy. Improving our urban forests will benefit residents across Jacksonville and will strengthen our resilience by reducing extreme heat, absorbing rainfall flooding, and improving air quality. 

For more information on the benefits of trees, the state of our urban forest, and additional information on the upcoming the Urban Forest Management Plan, please visit: Jacksonville.gov - Tree Plan.

For the latest on the City’s tree planting efforts, visit: Jacksonville.gov - Tree Planting Dashboard.