Forestry

Forestry

Minot’s Forestry Department works hard to serve the community by maintaining trees throughout the city, as well as within the parks. Everyday, we are out tending to trees along the boulevards, answering homeowner’s questions regarding their trees, and simply doing our best to make Minot a more beautiful and safe place to live!

2026 Licensed Contractors

The Minot Forestry Department wants to remind everyone that all tree contractors doing work in the City of Minot are required to be licensed with the Minot Park District and Forestry Department.

Deadline to purchase a license is April 1st.

Please contact the Forestry Department if you have any questions at 857-4178.

2026 Boulevard Tree List

We will again have trees available that we will plant on your boulevard. There are several varieties available, and these will be planted for $190 per tree, which includes a one year warranty.

For more information, please contact the Forestry Department at 857-4178.

Boulevard Tree Planting Guidelines

1. To help see around intersections and when backing out of driveways we space trees a minimum of 25 feet.  Spacing will also vary depending on species selection.
2. Space the tree 40 feet or more away from an intersection.  On busier intersections, the tree 50 feet or more away from the intersection.
3. Trees should not be planted closer than 20 feet from a streetlight.
4. To minimize root damage incase a water line needs repair trees should not be planted closer than 10 feet to a curb stop or waterline.
5. Is the planting site at least 10 feet away from the driveway?  To prevent the roots from lifting the driveway and branches blocking the driveway in the future don’t plant closer than 10 feet.
6. Look up!  Are there lines above the boulevard or above the planting site? Smaller trees should be considered in this situation, or it may just not be a good place for a tree.