Since 2015, the Town of Brownsburg has proudly held the Tree City USA designation, awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation to communities committed to urban forestry. 

The Tree City USA program is a nationwide movement that provides communities with the framework to manage and expand their public trees. The status of Tree City USA is determined by four key criteria: having a Parks Department responsible for the care and management of the community’s trees, adopting a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and celebrating Arbor Day with a proclamation and public outreach.

Brownsburg is one of 3,500 Tree City USA communities nationwide.

Trees in towns and neighborhoods are proven to help mitigate the urban heat island effect, reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality, and boost mental and physical health. When the right trees are planted in the right places, they can also reduce traffic noise, increase property values, and lower homeowners’ energy costs.

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program is operated in partnership with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.

2025 By the Numbers

In 2025, Brownsburg demonstrated its ongoing commitment to urban forestry with impressive achievements:

• Planted 177 trees throughout the community to enhance public spaces.
• Sold 220 trees during the annual Fall Tree Sale, helping residents contribute to the town’s green canopy.
• Maintenance of 279 trees to maintain tree health, safety, and aesthetics.
• 384 volunteer hours supported urban forestry through Weed Wrangles and tree plantings.
• 50 Red Oak tree whips were given away for Arbor Day last year.

Free Tree Giveaway

The Town of Brownsburg Parks is hosting a free tree giveaway on April 25 at 9 a.m. at Bundy Lodge in Arbuckle Acres Park. Supplies are limited, so arrive early!

After receiving your tree, stay and help clean up trash and weeds from our parks!