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The Newport Tree and Open Space Commission has chosen Newport’s 2010 Tree of the Year:
This beautiful Ginkgo biloba was nominated by Kathryn Lucey, who said: “There are many Ginkgos along Newport’s streets, but The Ginkgo biloba is the last surviving species of this unusual genus. A ‘living [...] RI TREE STEWARD COURSE, May 3rd – June 7th Newport’s trees and The Newport Arboretum made a splash in the news this past week, including an important lecture about Newport’s ailing beeches given by Dr. Bruce Fraedrich from Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories and Chris Fletcher of Bartlett Tree Experts. Our fall fundraiser, Saplings & Spirits, was a smashing success this past Thursday, October 28th. Those of you who attended heard our exciting announcement: The Newport Tree Society is proud to announce the upcoming launch of The Newport Arboretum, New England’s first citywide arboretum. Newport’s signature copper beech trees have flourished in the city’s mild coastal climate for over 150 years, but now they are being threatened by blight. Loss of these large-scale specimen trees radically changes the historic character of the city’s neighborhoods. On Wednesday, November 3, at 11 a.m., experts from Bartlett Tree Experts will lead a [...] The City of Newport’s Tree & Open Space Commission & the Cranston Calvert Elementary School invite you to Arbor Day 2010. “Forests in Crisis: A Sustainable Solution” The Newport Tree Society is pleased to welcome Florence Reed of Sustainable Harvest International, our guest speaker for this year’s lecture event. Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) addresses the tropical deforestation crisis by Our first Newport Tree Walk map is now available online – scroll down to the map below, or click here to download a printable version of the Colonial Tree Walk. To learn more about the fascinating history behind Newport’s urban forest, the goals behind the creation of these tree walks, and how you can help [...] 2009 marked the start of an exciting partnership between the URI Master Gardener Association and the South Kingstown Land Trust which combined efforts to create the American Chestnut Orchard Research Project. All the site preparation has been accomplished and soon the research will begin. On May 13th, the Tree and Open Space Commission, in collaboration with the Tree Society, planted a memorial tree in Morton Park to thank David Brown for his many years of dedicated service to the City of Newport (and his continuing service in the future). |
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