Enter your tree-inspired photographs, artwork, and poems in the Greenwich Tree Conservancy’s 8th Awesome Tree Contest. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Tree Conservancy Announces 2025 Awesome Tree Contest
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P&Z Consider Relief for Unauthorized Tree Removal in Open Space
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“Gardens are not a replacement for trees. They have different benefits they give to health and the environment. Removing a tree without permission is not acceptable even if it does provide more sunlight for your house or garden. Ignorance of the law or regulation is not an excuse for breaking it, which appears to be the defense they are making now.” – Kate Dzikiewicz of the Greenwich Tree Conservancy Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 21 Tomac Ave, Arn Welles, Chip Haslun, conservation, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Kate Dzikiewicz
Greenwich Tree Conservancy Tackles Heat Island Effect in Greenwich Parking Lots
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One of the simplest yet most effective methods to combat heat island effect is by planting trees. The shade provided by trees helps keep parking lots and cars cooler, but they also provide many other benefits to human health and the environment. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, heat island effect
Proposed Hamill Rink: The stepsister trying to squeeze her foot into Cinderella’s slipper?
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“To me if feels like the stepsister trying to squeeze her foot into Cinderella’s slipper. It just feels like a big thing trying to fit into a small space.” –P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Sports, Al Shehadi, Bill Drake, Byram, Byram Neighorhood Association
Greenwich Tree Conservancy’s Treasured Tree Contest Seeks Nominations
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You can love a tree for many reasons: its special history, a memory or story; its magnificent size; its age; its species; its unique shape; its spring flowers or fall foliage and more. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Tree Conservancy
Arbor Day Tree Party at McArdle’s Celebrate the Fleeting Beauty of Springtime Cherry Blossoms.
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The April 26 event was a lively cocktail fundraiser to support the Greenwich Tree Conservancy’s mission to preserve and enhance the tree canopy of Greenwich to benefit our community, health, and quality of life. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Lisa Beebe
Greenwich Tree Conservancy to Host Veterans Day Tree Walk at Eugene Morlot Park
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Join the Greenwich Tree Conservancy for a Veteran’s Day Tree Walk at Eugene Morlot Memorial Park in Byram. Enjoy an afternoon stroll and tree discussion led by Greenwich Tree Warden, Dr. Greg Kramer, as we witness how trees are used to honor our veterans. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Byram, Eugene Morlot Memorial Park, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Greg Kramer
P&Z Watch: CMS Pre-App Proposes Removal of Rock Outcropping and 1800 Trees
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On Tuesday the P&Z commission focused on plans to level the rock outcropping, student safety and traffic flow.
The driveway will allow 60 cars to queue. The proposed bus loop comes off Orchard Street. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Alex Popp, Central Middle School, CMS, Coachlamp Lane, Cos Cob
Greenwich Tree Conservancy Plants 100 Trees after Receiving a CT Urban Forest Council Grant
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Town of Greenwich Assistant Director of Environmental Affairs, the GTC looked at the town Tree Equity Scorecard to determine which areas would most benefit from additional tree canopy. The initial award was to plant 50 trees in Pemberwick, Byram and Chickahominy. However the GTC was able to plant double that number. Endorsing the concept of necessary tree canopy, the Governor, just announced a plan to plant 1000’s of trees in densely populated cities and towns in Connecticut. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, GTC, JoAnn Messina
Greenwich Tree Conservancy: House Bills Address Destructive Tree Cutting by DOT, Eversource
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“The pace of this destructive practice appears to be increasing at the same time as stronger storms are creating more dramatic flooding and the resulting erosion. This cutting also results in the creation of heat islands throughout town and other unanticipated outcomes that negatively affect our neighborhoods.” – JoAnn Messina, Executive Director, Greenwich Tree Conservancy Continue Reading →