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Chair
John Ledwith IV
Commissioners
Frances M. Cott
Claudia Perretti
Phil Prinzivalli
Advisors
Lou Sebesta, NYS DEC Urban Forester
Fred Fetter, Certified Arborist
Meeting Schedule
1st Thursday/mo
6:30 pm
Shelter House
Downing Park
Phone
(845) 569-7366
Email
shadetree@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov
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Mission
Did you know that there are over 2,500 street trees in Newburgh? That's not counting the trees in the parks or on public open land. The Shade Tree Commission was formed in 1998 to protect and encourage street tree health, maintenance and beauty. It also sustains the city's designation as Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
 Other projects include:
Facilitating the planting of city trees.
Serving as an advisor to the Newburgh Department of Public Works on tree maintenance issues and needs.
Citizen Pruner training classes and work sessions.
Hosting a forum to discuss urban forestry issues with surrounding communities' tree commissions.
Identifying "Champion Trees" of Newburgh.
The Shade Tree Commission is governed by Chapter 279 of the City of Newburgh Code of Ordinances.
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Above: 130 year old Japanese Cedar on Third Street, one block east of St. Luke's Hospital.
Left: Londonplane tree on Clinton Street,
just west of Liberty Street.
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