Results from March application lottery and program update

We have experienced high demand for this program and have paused monthly applications until our tree inspection and removal contractors can catch up.

On March 27, applications opened for 12 hours for the tree removal and replacement program. We received a total of 175 applications. After the application period closed, a random number generator was used to select 30 applicants to complete the full application.

All applicants received an email on Wednesday, April 2 with application status and next steps.

We have experienced high demand for this program and have paused monthly applications until our tree inspection and removal contractors can catch up. Tree removal work moves more slowly in spring due to soft ground conditions. We are adding another contractor to speed up the process. The next tree removal and replacement program application date will be announced on this page.

Get notified when applications open

If you did not receive an email notification when applications opened in January and February, sign up by completing the tree removal and replacement notification form.

Responses from program staff

Due to the overwhelming demand for this program, foresters are unable to respond to all messages received. Staff will prioritize responding to residents who have been selected to participate.

Find answers to frequently asked questions and check your email received on Wednesday, April 2. Submit additional questions to treehelp@hennepin.us or leave a message on the program hotline at 612-541-1949.

Tree removal assistance for Minneapolis residents

Tree removals in Minneapolis are being handled by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board or by the city’s Regulatory Services Department.

Homeowners with low incomes in Minneapolis that have a condemned tree that needs to be removed should refer to the City of Minneapolis condemned tree assistance. Minneapolis residents who have not received a condemnation letter but have an ash tree or significantly diseased tree should contact the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Forestry Department at forestry@minneapolisparks.org or by calling 612-313-7710 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

If Minneapolis residents with a condemned tree submit a Hennepin County form, their address will be shared with Minneapolis, and the city will follow up with next steps. For questions, call 612-673-2606 or email TreeHealth@minneapolismn.gov.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is also available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

Hennepin County is an equal opportunity provider.

Funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and USDA Forest Service.