Newport Tree Warden Receives Gold Oak Leaf Award

"Newport’s City Forester and RITree’s very own Scott Wheeler was given the Gold Oak Leaf Award in recognition of his many years of dedicated service to the NE-ISA at the recent conference. NE-ISA President Karen Doherty presented this prestigious award to Scott at the conclusion of the luncheon banquet on Monday, October 30. In her remarks, President Doherty thanked Scott for his many contributions over the past 10 years, which have helped make the New England Chapter a very strong, well-respected organization. All our members congratulate Scott Wheeler on this well-deserved honor. " -- Excerpt from the Fall/Winter 2006/07 issue of "RI Tree Sentinel," the newsletter of the Rhode Island Tree Council.

Newport Tree Commission 2007 Meeting Schedule

The Newport Tree Commission has scheduled meetings for 2007. All meetings are held in the second floor conference room at 7 p.m. Dates are Jan. 9, March 13, May 8, July 10, Sept. 11 and Nov. 13. All residents are welcome to attend. Meeting agendas, recent minutes and the Tree Ordinance are online at http://new.cityofnewport.com. For more information, contact David Brown at (401) 848-9427, or Tree and Parks Supervisor Scott Wheeler at (401) 845-5802. (Excerpt from the Providence Journal East Bay Briefings.)