ABQ NEIGHBORWOODS
The City of Albuquerque describes the importance of the ABQ NeighborWoods program and how to apply: https://www.cabq.gov/council/albuquerque-neighborwoods
ABQ NeighborWoods is a collaboration between Tree New Mexico, the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico State Forestry, Southwest Tree Specialists, Apache Corporation (donates giveaway trees), local tree growers, neighborhood leaders, and local landscape architects to enhance our urban forest.
- Provides funding, training, and consulting professionals for neighborhood members in order to plant 100 street trees and perform tree giveaways of 100 small trees in each neighborhood!
- Albuquerque lost 2.7% of its tree canopy over a 3-year period, one of the highest losses in the country during the study. Many neighborhoods are below the city average.
- With 85% of Albuquerque’s trees located on private property and on business sites, the connection to homeowners is vital for enhancing and growing our urban forest.
Click on the link below to see the species and numbers of trees Tree New Mexico has planted in each neighborhood with our Tree Plotter software.
Help Needed – Neighborhood Involvement:
- Need a group of around 5 lead volunteers to help us drive the project
- Need volunteers to plant the trees
- Need 100 homeowners willing to adopt a tree
Some Specific Program Information:
- Our goal is to create an impact with clusters of trees. We can plant anywhere within 20 feet back from the street. Often we can plant in front and side yards if they are accessible.
- There are usually 8+ varieties of street trees that will be available
- Property owners must sign an Agreement with the City. Tree-Bates may be available.
Benefits of Trees:
- Cool cities, save water! They slow down evaporation and increase atmospheric moisture
- Trees have a direct relationship to improving community health
- Slow Traffic
- Conserve energy (can reduce summer cooling costs by 50%)
- Increase home values (up to 15%)
- Reduce crime
Please contact your Albuquerque City Councilor and tell them you would like to bring the ABQ NeighborWoods program to your neighborhood!
ABQ NeighborWoods Neighborhoods
Barelas report
Downtown Neighborhood Association
Elder Homestead
John B Robert
Juan Tabo Hills
Los Duranes report
Los Volcanes
Martineztown
McKinley
Mile Hi
North Campus
Oso Grande
Parkland Hills
Pueblo Alto
Route 66 West report
San Jose
Sawmill
South Broadway report
South San Pedro
Skies West
Taylor Ranch
Trumbull Village
University Heights
Victory Hills
Wellspark report
West Mesa