Sturbridge Tree Presentation

8/14/2019 Sturbridge Tree Presentation

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Sturbridge:Sturbridge:

20 Years: Tree City USA20 Years: Tree City USA


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Tree Warden: Tom ChamberlandTree Warden: Tom Chamberland

First Elected 1984, appointed from 1987First Elected 1984, appointed from 1987

Past President, Worcester County Tree WardensPast President, Worcester County Tree Wardens

Association, working to restart this groupAssociation, working to restart this group

Past President Massachusetts Tree Wardens andPast President Massachusetts Tree Wardens and

Forresters Association, current AdvisorForresters Association, current Advisor ISA Certified ArboristISA Certified Arborist

2008 Recipient of the MTWFA George E2008 Recipient of the MTWFA George E

Stone Founders AwardStone Founders Award

Full Time Job: Park Ranger USACEFull Time Job: Park Ranger USACE


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA

19871987--2007 Arbor day celebrated at Burgess2007 Arbor day celebrated at Burgess

Elem school, annually hand out 1000 seedlingsElem school, annually hand out 1000 seedlings


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First Tree City USAFirst Tree City USA

Award in 1988Award in 1988

30 species of trees30 species of trees

planted aroundplanted aroundschool yardschool yard


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Over $ 19,000 in grantsOver $ 19,000 in grants

$6000 in Heritage tree grants$6000 in Heritage tree grants


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$4500 in Education and Planning grants$4500 in Education and Planning grants


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$8500 in tree planting grants$8500 in tree planting grants


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12 Growth Awards12 Growth Awards

Monthly articles in localMonthly articles in local

print mediaprint media

Town Web site:Town Web site:


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First tree inventory completed in 1997First tree inventory completed in 1997

Planning grant to hirePlanning grant to hire

intern using Arbor Dayintern using Arbor Day

Tree Keeper Jr. ProgramTree Keeper Jr. Program

Updated in 2001 to DaveyUpdated in 2001 to Davey

tree softwaretree software

Currently updating inCurrently updating in II--

Tree suite softwareTree suite software


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA1999:1999: Rt. 20Rt. 20

LandscapeLandscapeDesign Theme:Design Theme:

A 20A 20thth centurycenturyintrusionintrusion

into an 18into an 18ththcentury villagecentury village


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA SpecialSpecial

CommerativeCommerativetree plantingstree plantings


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Rotary Park dedicated in 2007Rotary Park dedicated in 2007


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Open Space land purchase responsibilitiesOpen Space land purchase responsibilities

Over 1500Over 1500acres Townacres Town

ownedowned


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Town By Laws:Town By Laws:

Non Hazard Tree removal: adopted in 1998,Non Hazard Tree removal: adopted in 1998,

amended in 2000 to include protected root zonesamended in 2000 to include protected root zones

Drive way (curb cut) bylaw amended 2001, addedDrive way (curb cut) bylaw amended 2001, added

tree protection provisiontree protection provision

Scenic Road Bylaw: adopted in 2004Scenic Road Bylaw: adopted in 2004

Sub division Bylaw revised in 1995 and again inSub division Bylaw revised in 1995 and again in

2004, updated tree planting requirements2004, updated tree planting requirements Site Plan Review: complete rewrite of landscapingSite Plan Review: complete rewrite of landscaping

section 2008section 2008


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Tree WardenTree Warden

AdvisoryAdvisoryCommitteeCommittee

formed in 2008:formed in 2008:

A result of theA result of thetree 25tree 25

controversycontroversy


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AdvisoryAdvisory

CommitteesCommitteesFirst Project,First Project,

Fall of 2008:Fall of 2008:


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA 2008: 20 years = 2000 Trees Project2008: 20 years = 2000 Trees Project

Achieved: 1528 trees/seedlings plantedAchieved: 1528 trees/seedlings planted


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA Volunteers and Partnerships Made it Happen!Volunteers and Partnerships Made it Happen!

Northern Tree ServiceNorthern Tree Service Mass Electric/National GridMass Electric/National Grid

Old Sturbridge VillageOld Sturbridge Village

Sturbridge Rotary ClubSturbridge Rotary Club Reba Tree/ Ganesh Tree CareReba Tree/ Ganesh Tree Care

Burgess Elem. School PTO, Teachers & StaffBurgess Elem. School PTO, Teachers & Staff

Veola, Water & Sewer Plant operatorsVeola, Water & Sewer Plant operators

Montigny Landscape Co.Montigny Landscape Co.

Sturbridge Lions ClubSturbridge Lions Club


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Sturbridge: 20 years T C USASturbridge: 20 years T C USA A Special Thanks toA Special Thanks to the Selectmen, Townthe Selectmen, Town

Administrator, the Guys at the DPW, StateAdministrator, the Guys at the DPW, State

Senator Steve Brewer, and most importantly theSenator Steve Brewer, and most importantly theResidents of Sturbridge for their support!Residents of Sturbridge for their support!

Thank You!Thank You!

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