City and licensed tree contractors volunteer to perform tree maintenance at Sherwood Park

On Thursday, September 11, Grand Junction Parks and Recreation will host the 2025 Licensed Tree Contractor Day of Public Service at Sherwood Park. Seven licensed contractors, with 22 employees, will volunteer alongside the City's Forestry Division to prune 15-20 trees. To ensure safety, the northern end of Sherwood Park (including sidewalks, the north parking lot, and adjacent street parking) will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Forestry Board will also staff an information table to answer questions about the event and tree care. The Grand Junction Forestry Division oversees over 57,000 public trees that make up the urban tree canopy. Over 18,000 of these trees are actively maintained in the parks and along streets.