City of Norwich begins street tree planting program
NORWICH – Volunteers spread throughout the City of Norwich earlier this month to plant 14 trees on the streets of Norwich as part of the City Street Tree Planting program.
“Led by the City of Norwich Street Tree Committee and joined by volunteers from Frontier, Norwich Rotary and the community, the planting was a great success,” said Rebecca Hargrave of Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Trees were planted all over the city, from O’Hara to Plymouth Street, and species included pin oak, ginkgo, hawthorn and serviceberry.
Funding for the planting came from a DEC Small Communities Urban and Community Forestry Tree Planting Grant. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, “The New York State Urban and Community Forestry Program is a partnership between DEC forestry professionals, public and private individuals, and volunteer organizations who care about trees in urban settings.”
Hargrave explained that so far with the grant, the city has been able to plant 17 trees in the last year, and will be able to plant more trees this fall. According to the DEC, “grants are designed to encourage communities to actively enhance tree cover along their streets and in their parks, to properly care for and maintain their community trees, to develop tree inventories and management plans, and to inform their residents of the value and benefits of urban trees.”
Sixth Ward Alderman Robert Jeffrey discussed the program at the May meeting of the Common Council. “I encourage property owners in the sixth ward and the rest of the city to participate in this program,” Jeffrey said.
Property owners who received trees submitted an application to City Hall. While the city has completed this round of tree planting, more trees will be planted this fall. Anyone interested in having a tree planted on their property, between the sidewalk and the street, should stop by City Hall for a tree planting request form. Interested parties can also contact the city Planning and Community Development Office at 336-1229. “I would hate to see the money not being used,” Jeffrey said.
The priority for trees will go to residences on streets deemed most in need of the trees, but all are welcome to apply.
“Led by the City of Norwich Street Tree Committee and joined by volunteers from Frontier, Norwich Rotary and the community, the planting was a great success,” said Rebecca Hargrave of Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Trees were planted all over the city, from O’Hara to Plymouth Street, and species included pin oak, ginkgo, hawthorn and serviceberry.
Funding for the planting came from a DEC Small Communities Urban and Community Forestry Tree Planting Grant. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, “The New York State Urban and Community Forestry Program is a partnership between DEC forestry professionals, public and private individuals, and volunteer organizations who care about trees in urban settings.”
Hargrave explained that so far with the grant, the city has been able to plant 17 trees in the last year, and will be able to plant more trees this fall. According to the DEC, “grants are designed to encourage communities to actively enhance tree cover along their streets and in their parks, to properly care for and maintain their community trees, to develop tree inventories and management plans, and to inform their residents of the value and benefits of urban trees.”
Sixth Ward Alderman Robert Jeffrey discussed the program at the May meeting of the Common Council. “I encourage property owners in the sixth ward and the rest of the city to participate in this program,” Jeffrey said.
Property owners who received trees submitted an application to City Hall. While the city has completed this round of tree planting, more trees will be planted this fall. Anyone interested in having a tree planted on their property, between the sidewalk and the street, should stop by City Hall for a tree planting request form. Interested parties can also contact the city Planning and Community Development Office at 336-1229. “I would hate to see the money not being used,” Jeffrey said.
The priority for trees will go to residences on streets deemed most in need of the trees, but all are welcome to apply.
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