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. …CONTINUE READING…

Newport's 2010 Arbor Day Celebration

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

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 support this program, please read on… …CONTINUE READING…

February 25th Lecture Event

SHI_Logo_Website_Square“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 …CONTINUE READING…

Have a Tree Planted at Wholesale Cost

The City of Newport’s 2010 Bare Root Tree Program is in full swing. Commit to caring for a young tree, and the City of Newport will provide one at wholesale cost and plant it for you!  Does it get any better than that?

Take a peek at the list of available trees and download an application. The tree must be situated within 20 feet of a public roadside. Don’t forget to tell your neighbors.  Limited supply.

MAY 2010 UPDATE:  ALL TREES ARE SOLD OUT. Please visit our website in January 2011 to get a jump on the 2011 Bare Root Tree Program.

Grade Change Threatens Aquidneck Ave Trees

Red Maples on Aquidneck Ave., suffering from a drastic grade change and soil compaction.

Red Maples on Aquidneck Ave., suffering from a drastic grade change and soil compaction.

To witness an example of the damage that can result when trees suffer an inappropriate grade change, drive past the field of red maples on the west side of Aquidneck Avenue just south of Green End Avenue…

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Asian Longhorned Beetle Update

Please take a moment to visit the Rhode Island Tree Council website to view some important updates on the Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation.

Asian Longhorned Beetle

Asian Longhorned Beetle

Restoring a Storied American Tree (Nov 14)

american-chestnut2009 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.

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Many Thanks to David Brown

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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). …CONTINUE READING…

Newport's 2009 Arbor Day Celebration

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