2010 Tree of the Year Contest Begins on Arbor Day!

–April 30 through November 30, 2010–

To celebrate the magnificent trees of Newport, the Newport Tree and Open Space Commission and the Newport Tree Society announce the second annual Tree of the Year Contest.

Newport's 2010 Arbor Day Celebration

The City of Newport’s Tree & Open Space Commission & the Cranston Calvert Elementary School invite you to Arbor Day 2010.

February 25th Lecture Event

“Forests in Crisis: A Sustainable Solution”
Lecture Sponsored by the Newport Tree Society

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

1st Newport Tree Walk Available Online!

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 [...]

Restoring a Storied American Tree (Nov 14)

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.

Many Thanks to David Brown

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).

Newport's 2009 Arbor Day Celebration

The City of Newport’s Tree & Open Space Commission  &  Rogers High School invite you to Arbor Day 2009.

2008 Tree of the Year

The Tree and Open Space Commission has chosen Newport’s 2008 Tree of the Year:

Newport's 2008 Tree of the Year

March 3rd Lecture Event

2009 Newport Tree Society Lecture