Mission
The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee preserves, protects and promotes town shade trees. Street trees provide beauty, shade, breathable air, pure ground water, stable soil and habitat for wildlife. Therefore, our committee works in conjunction with the town tree warden to get trees properly selected, planted and cared for throughout town. We also work to ensure that trees get taken into account in town policies and planning. Our hope is to make Amherst a greener and lovlier town.
The Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Tree Warden and the Select Board on matters involving public shade trees, including, but not limited to: the replacement of dead or dying trees, the species recommended for replacements, the planting of additional trees, and the level of funding necessary to carry out these and other recommendations. Additionally, we educate the public about the importance and benefits of town shade trees.
Projects
- Second Saturday Plantings.
Join us Saturday, July 14, along Palley Village and Old Belchertown Roads, 9 AM - Noon.
- Neighborhood Tree Planting
We invites your neighborhood to apply for next year's project. This year, we will plant trees along Stanley St. and Tamarack Dr on October 28.
- Arbor Day Poster Contest
We organize an annual Arbor Day Poster Contest for schools and homeschool students gr. 4 - 6. We are currently looking for teachers who want to do this with their classrooms.