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Arboretum Tree Sponsorship
Individuals and organizations can sponsor a tree in the Maple Grove Arboretum, which is located at the corner of Fernbrook Lane and County Road 30.
There are two tree sponsorship programs available.
- Full sponsorship
- Honor Roll Sponsorship
More information on the Arboretum Tree Sponsorship program.
Environmental Enhancement Award
The Enhancement Award  is a City-sponsored program to recognize outstanding environmental accomplishments in the city and to recognize individual or group contributions which enhance the environment. The areas of focus include preservation of existing natural elements, public education and awareness of environmental issues, development of significant new plantings of trees, shrubs or native prairie restoration and minimization of environmental impact.
Awards are given in the following five areas:
- Single-family residential
- Multi-family residential
- Commercial/industrial
- Government property
- Individual or group contributions
Past Winners
| 1998 |
Basswood Elementary School |
| 2000 |
Chuck and Mary Perkins’ residence at 9534 Kirkwood Way |
| 2001 |
Rice Lake Elementary School
Fish Lake Lakeshore Restoration - 7557 Maplewood Drive
Chuck and Marie Perkins’ residence at 7393 Berkshire Way |
| 2002 |
Kimberly and Brian Begin residence at 16968 Weaver Lake Road
Eagle Lake backyard shoreland buffer project – 6550 Balsam Lane |
| 2005 |
Paul and Patsy Mannion residence at 12620 86th Place |
Here is a printable copy of the Award Entry Form. Print it and follow the instructions on the form. Applications are due at 4:30 p.m. on December 31st of each year.
Legacy Tree
The City of Maple Grove’s Legacy Tree Program provides the opportunity to nominate the largest native trees within the City limits. Only trees native to Minnesota can be nominated. There are 52 native species of coniferous and deciduous trees. Native trees are ones that grew naturally or spontaneously in the undisturbed forest before the arrival of the Europeans.
The tree nominated for the Tree Registry is judged on three measurements: the circumference in inches of its trunk 4-1/2 feet above the ground, its height in feet, and one-quarter of its crown spread in feet. The total of these three measurements will be the points awarded to that particular tree. A “Champion” is one in each species that has the moist points. If two trees have exactly the same score, the tree with the largest trunk circumference becomes the “Champion”. This scoring system is similar to the one used by the State of Minnesota for their “Native Big Tree Registry”. Nominations for the Maple Grove tree registry will be accepted year round.
Trees in public places can be nominated as well as on private property. This program is strictly voluntary. If a tree on private property is nominated, the property owner will have the final decision as to whether a tree will be on the list of award winners.
Join the big tree hunt! Here are the application form, lists for conifers and deciduous native trees and directions on how to measure a tree for the “Maple Grove Legacy Tree Registry Program. You may also call 763-494-6365, or write to P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6180.
Here is a mapof the legacy trees found in Maple Grove and a listing of the legacy tree nominations.
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