“It’s very Pollyanna to say they’ll be replaced and in 40 years there will be the shade.” – Jessica Taal, Charles Street Continue Reading →
Hamilton Ave School Neighbors Urge Compromise to Spare Mature Trees in Way of Field Improvement
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Greenwich Tree Conservancy
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PHOTOS: Hearing Set for Tuesday on 2 Dozen Trees Posted for Removal in Advance of Playing Field Improvements at Hamilton Ave School
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Two dozen mature trees are posted for removal at Hamilton Avenue School at the request of the Board of Education. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Dan Watson, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Hamilton Avenue School, Linden Trees, Steve Gospodinoff
Eversource States Case for Chopping Norway Maples on Indian Field Road
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Eversource wants to remove three Norway Maples in order for utility vehicles to access to equipment an area of exit 4 by Indian Field Road. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Department of Parks and Trees, Dept of Parks & Rec, Dr. Greg Kramer, Eversource, exit 4, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, JoAnn Messina
You Have a Treasured Tree on Your Property? Greenwich Tree Conservancy Wants to Know
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The Greenwich Tree Conservancy is launching the “Treasured Tree Program” to raise awareness of special trees on private lands in our community, to create respect for unique trees, to encourage forethought for any removal of name plated trees, and finally to inspire future nominations. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Treasured Tree
Greenwich Tree Conservancy to Sponsor Arbor Day Tree Planting at Cos Cob School
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The Greenwich Tree Conservancy will sponsor an Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony at Cos Cob School on April 25 at 9:30am. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Arbor Day, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Pat Sesto, Sustainable CT
Greenwich Tree Conservancy: We Want to Work with Neighborhood Associations
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“We hope that other neighborhood associations – and neighbors – will contact us to identify sites where trees on public lands, eg, roadsides or park areas, would be welcome.” – Cheryl Dunson, Greenwich Tree Conservancy Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Cheryl Dunson, Greenwich Tree Conservancy
Suggested Locations Sought for Byram Street Tree Planting Initiative
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The Town of Greenwich will provide 40 – 50 trees for planting. The Greenwich Tree Conservancy will provide tree planting services. And the Byram Neighborhood Association will locate viable sites for the trees. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Government, Byram Neighborhood Association, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Town of Greenwich
Upset Binney Park Neighbors Vocal on Fate of 20 Trees, Mostly Crab Apples
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Neighbor after neighbor of Binney Park insisted the Crab Apple trees are beautiful when they flower and are not dead. The trees are slated to be cut down per the Binney Park Master Plan and replaced with trees suitable to soggy, wet soil and salt. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Binney Park, Binney Park Master Plan, Bruce Spaman, Crab Apple trees, Greenwich Botanical Center, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, JoAnn Messina
Tree Conservancy Leaders Proud to Plant Trees and Protect Greenwich’s Urban Forest
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Greenwich Tree Conservancy proud to contribute to the Greenwich Town of Greenwich being awarded a Silver ranking, its highest, by Sustainable CT. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Bruce Spaman, Cheryl Dunson, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, JoAnn Messina, Sustainable CT, Tree City USA
Residents Defend Stately Trees in Rare Face-to-Face Moment with Eversource
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On Thursday Deputy Tree Warden Steve Gospodinoff held a public hearing at Greenwich town hall on the fates of 6 mature trees that Eversource wants to cut down. At issue are 5 mature Norway Maples and an Ash Tree at 98 Round Hill Road. Continue Reading →