Tree Advisory Committee
The Tree Advisory Committee is an advisory organization established by the City Council in 2013 that works with the City Tree Warden to promote the improvement and preservation of a healthy environment as it relates to public trees. The committee provides a mechanism for the planting, maintenance, protection and removal of trees on public streets, parks and City-owned properties.
Starting in January of 2025, the Committee will meet on the 4th Thursday of every month in the Kolvoord Room at Brownell Library.
Committee Members
- Nick Meyer, Chair, 802-233-9493, nmeyer52@aol.com
- Rich Boyers, Vice Chair
- Leslie Goldring
- Andrea Shortsleeve
- Warren Spinner
- Steve Rivard
- Rick Jones, Staff Representative
Upcoming Meetings
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Oct29 4
PM – 6 PM
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TAC in the News
The Tree Advisory Committee joined City Manager Regina Mahony on an edition of “Junction City News.” Check out this video to learn more about the committee.
Tree Advisory Committee Hosts Second Annual Greatest Tree Contest
The Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee is excited to announce the launch of the second annual Greatest Tree Contest, aimed at celebrating trees and their significance to the community.
The contest invites residents to explore the City and nominate a tree they believe deserves the title of Greatest Tree in the City. From September 1-30, 2024, residents can submit their nominations using the online form available at https://forms.gle/2nqHHtZNdNu5V51Q6 , or by picking up a form at the City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street, Brownell Library, or Essex Junction Recreation and Parks. Paper forms can be returned to the City Offices.
Once all nominations have been received, the Tree Advisory Committee will embark on a tour to visit all the nominated trees. The winners of the contest, along with the respective prizes, will be announced in October. The first-place winner will be awarded a $100 gift card, and two runners-up will each receive $50 gift cards sponsored by Northfield Savings Bank.
Community members are encouraged to participate in this initiative and help recognize the remarkable trees in Essex Junction.
For more information about the Greatest Tree Contest, please visit www.essexjunction.org/boards/tree-advisory-committee or contact Rich Boyers with the Tree Advisory Committee at randrboyers@gmail.com.
City Awarded Tree City USA Recognition
The City of Essex Junction has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of our commitment to effective urban forest management. This is the ninth consecutive year the City has received this award.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Essex Junction achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
