The City of Fairfax is committed to caring for and managing our public trees.

Fairfax has been a proud Tree City USA® recipient for 38 years, requiring the city to maintain a tree board or department, have a community tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and celebrate Arbor Day each year. Having a healthy and sustainable urban forest is integral in providing residents with meaningful environmental, social, and economic benefits. In 2021, Fairfax contained 40% urban tree canopy cover, trees which generate millions of dollars of savings each year in stormwater management, air quality improvements, and carbon sequestration and storage.

SPROUT Initiative

Stewarding, Planting, Restoring Our Urban Trees (SPROUT) is a new city initiative to encourage members of our community plant, care for, and learn about the trees that make up our urban forest. With funding from a USDA Forest Service grant, SPROUT supports efforts to plant trees on public and private property, remove invasive plants from our parks and trails, and otherwise engage residents in activities that ensure the benefits of a healthy tree canopy can be enjoyed by all Fairfax residents for years to come.

City Projects

Find projects, plans, and studies related to the city's trees and urban forest here.

Tree Permits and Regulations

Understand the city's regulations and permit requirements for tree maintenance, removal, and replacement here.

Maintenance Requests

For maintenance requests for street trees and trees on City property, contact Department of Public Works at trees@fairfaxva.gov.

For maintenance requests for trees in parks and along trails, contact Department of Parks and Recreation at parksrec@fairfaxva.gov.

Contact Us

Anna Safford, Urban Forester
Planning Division, Department of Community Development and Planning

City Hall Annex
Room 207
10455 Armstrong St.
Fairfax, VA 22030
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Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
Phone: (703) 385-7930
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