The Commission promotes and endorses programs and policies to support our urban forest, increases public education, and establishes awards and recognition programs as incentives to encourage a healthy and attractive natural environment for the City of Wilmington.

Our Roots
Recognizing the need to protect and promote our urban forest, the City of Wilmington’s City Council established the Wilmington Tree Commission on April 16, 1996.        

 Tree Commission Brochure

“The Commission’s mission is to promote and endorse programs and policies to support, maintain and grow our urban forest, increase public education, and establish award and recognition programs as incentives to encourage a healthy, safe and attractive natural environment for the City of Wilmington.”

• Heritage Tree Program
• Tree Awards 
• Trees Forever Program

Nina Johnston
1702 Burnett Boulevard
Wilmington, NC 28401
Tel: 910.341.7852
(TDD 341.7873/TTY 711)
Fax: 910.341.4663 
nina.johnston@wilmingtonnc.gov