Community forestry involves the selection, planting, and long-term care of the trees in our cities and towns, where most North Dakotans live.  The health of this urban forest contributes to the economic, social, and environmental well-being of our communities.

North Dakota Forest Service Community Forestry personnel provide leadership and technical assistance to communities throughout the state, including: 

• Tree selection
• Proper planting & tree care
• Shade tree ordinances
• Forestry management plans
• Tree pest surveys
• Workshops
• Community tree inventory
• Cost-share grant funding (available for public tree planting and program development projects)

Community Forestry Staff

Craig Lingen - Community Forestry Manager -  Fargo
NDSU - Dept 7680, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050  •  Tel: (701) 652-5055  • Email: Craig.Lingen@ndsu.edu

Joel Allen - Community Forestry Specialist - Bismarck
916 E Interstate Ave Suite 4, Bismarck, ND 58503  • Tel: (701) 328-9941  • E-mail: Joel.Allen@ndsu.edu

Grace Ivesdal - Community Forestry Specialist - Fargo
NDSU - Dept 7680, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050  •  Tel: (701) 231-4234  •  E-mail: Grace.Ivesdal@ndsu.edu

Noah Schaeffer - Volunteer/Partnerships Coordinator - Lisbon
6824 Highway 32 South, Lisbon, ND 58054  • Tel: (701) 683-4323 • E-mail: Noah.Schaeffer@ndsu.edu

Beth Peske - Community Forestry Assistant - Bismarck
E-mail: Beth.Peske@ndsu.edu