Bay County Forest Sustainability Program

How it works

Bay County’s Forest Sustainability Program is millage funded. The official page says it provides identification, suppression, public education, and monitoring for spongy moth and other non-native invasive species that damage trees and reduce quality of life in Bay County.

What the money covers

The page does not present a homeowner rebate or direct cash payment. Instead, it describes county-funded forest and tree-health services. It also says staff became certified arborists and can now assist landowners who have questions about tree health.

What homeowners can get

The page says homeowners can contact the program if they are seeing stressed trees on their property and want an assessment to analyze the underlying health conditions of their trees. The program also references ongoing Emerald Ash Borer treatment and spongy moth monitoring/treatment.

Timing and deadlines

The page states that 2026 Emerald Ash Borer treatment will happen during the month of June, with exact dates to be finalized later. For spongy moth, the page says no spring treatment will occur in 2026 because monitoring did not find elevated populations. The page does not state any homeowner deadline or application window.