City of Lake Mills
Forestry Department 
200 D Water Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551 Phone: 920-648-2344
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200 D Water Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551 Phone: 920-648-2344 |
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Rob Goetz Parks & Foresty Director Introduction & Picture
The Lake Mills Forestry Department has an extensive urban forestry management program that is governed by the City of Lake Mills Ordinance 665-B. The purpose of this program is to promote and protect the safety, health and welfare of the general public through the regulation of planting, maintenance and removal of trees within the City of Lake Mills. A continuing effort to improve the urban forestry program in Lake Mills is our goal.
Some Lake Mills Forestry Rules
 | No person, firm or corporation shall remove, trim, prune or cause fresh wounds to any oak tree or portion thereof, including roots, within the City of Lake Mills between April 15 and October 15 without first securing the written permission of the City Forester. The purpose of this rule is to try to stop the spread of oak wilt. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has oak wilt info on their web site @ http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/forestry/fh/oakWilt/ |
| No person shall plant any tree, shrub or other plant in any city tree terrace, boulevard or public place without the permission of the City Forester. |
| No person shall trim, fell, plant, spray, remove or affect any tree, including root system in any boulevard, street terrace or public place without first obtaining a permit from the City Forester. Abutting property owners may conduct minor trimming of street trees in order to maintain safe passage on public sidewalks and streets. |
Lake Mills Forestry Facts
* Employs two Certified Arborists.
* Uses and maintains a computerized street tree management plan.
* Responsible for the 2656 trees and 330 planting sites along our city streets. These trees have a value of approximately $4 million dollars.
* Responsible for all the publicly owned trees that are located in our parks, cemetery, and at any public owned buildings and properties.
* Has planted over 110 trees per year along our streets and in our parks, for the last 6 years.
* Prunes the street trees in a routine 6 year cycle.
* Prunes street trees under 12" diameter on a routine 3 year cycle.
* Has been a Tree City USA community since 1992.
* Continuing education, safety and dedicated employees is the key to our success as a Forestry Department.
Arbor Day picture
