Urban Forestry

The mission of the Urban Forestry Program is to provide the mechanism to manage its municipal forest in a structured and effective manner. 

In 1989, City Council adopted a comprehensive Tree Ordinance that outlines not only the duties of the City Tree Board, but also provides the framework for the Urban Forestry Program.

As a part of the program, Chapter 905 of the Codified Ordinance outlines the Urban Forestry Program requirements.

In recognition of the city's urban forestry efforts, the Arbor Day Foundation has named Sidney as a Tree City USA community each year since 1989.

2025 Tree Sale

The Sidney Tree Board is excited to announce that the 2025 Tree Sale is underway. There are six trees selected to be a part of the sale this year. Details about each can be found here.

Orders are due no later than noon on October 10, 2025. Trees will be delivered to the city in seven-gallon containers and available for pick up at the City of Sidney Service Center, 415 South Vandemark Road on October 18, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am.

Please drop off or mail orders to: City of Sidney Service Center, 415 South Vandemark Road, Sidney, Ohio 45365, along with a check or money order payable to the City of Sidney. Cash or Credit Card payment will not be accepted. Order forms can be found online or are available for pick up at City Hall.

Due to the mature height of the trees, they can only be planted on private property; the mature tree size is not suitable for planting in the tree lawn (between the sidewalk and public roadway).

No delivery, planting or warranty is provided by the City of Sidney.

2025 Tree Lottery

The City of Sidney’s Tree Board is giving away approximately 40 trees. The lottery trees will be planted in public right-of-way located within the City of Sidney corporation limits.

Tree lawns within the right-of-way must be 3 feet or larger.  

A site survey of selected winners will be completed by the City’s Arborist to ensure eligibility requirements are met and to determine the type of tree to be planted by the City of Sidney.

Deadline to enter is noon on October 3, 2025.

Entries are limited to one per property location.

You may enter the Tree Lottery online or obtain a form at the City Service Center, 415 S. Vandemark Road.