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Shade Tree Committee
Agendas & Minutes
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Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
- James Huse
- Dottie Manganaro
- Barbara Kardok
- Michael Studley
- Phil Shute
About Your Shade Tree Committee
Since our commission by the Selectmen in 2012, the Shade Tree Committee of Hingham has endeavored to focus on the preservation, protection and promotion of Hingham's shade tree canopy. Shade trees offer invaluable environmental, aesthetic and economic benefits to our community. To this end the committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Department of Public Works in recommending the appropriate tree species and cultivars along with possible site selections and proper tree care in our public areas. The Committee also fosters and promotes through advocacy, education, and awareness good stewardship for the benefit and longevity of our shade trees. The Shade Tree Committee keeps records of its meetings and makes an annual report to the Selectmen.
It is no longer necessary to know which trees make the best building material or firewood or even produce the best fruit, for the most part those decisions are made for us. We may live on a tree lined street and not be able to name the tree(s). Today, however, we are becoming more aware that trees have a health and economic value beyond those known by our grandparents. We invite you to explore our site, with the hope that you will join us in making the Town of Hingham a greener place to live and work.
"The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more," Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Mission Statement
To preserve protect and promote Hingham's canopy cover through advocacy, education, awareness and good stewardship for the benefit of its citizens
Purpose Statement
Since our commission by the Selectmen in 2012, the Shade Tree Committee of Hingham has endeavored to focus on the preservation, protection and promotion of Hingham's shade tree canopy. Shade trees offer invaluable environmental, aesthetic and economic benefits to our community. To this end the committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Department of Public Works in recommending the appropriate tree species and cultivars along with possible site selections and proper tree care in our public areas. The Committee also fosters and promotes through advocacy, education, and awareness good stewardship for the benefit and longevity of our shade trees. The Shade Tree Committee keeps records of its meetings and makes an annual report to the Selectmen.
It is no longer necessary to know which trees make the best building material or firewood or even produce the best fruit, for the most part those decisions are made for us. We may live on a tree lined street and not be able to name the tree(s). Today, however, we are becoming more aware that trees have a health and economic value beyond those known by our grandparents. We invite you to explore our site, with the hope that you will join us in making the Town of Hingham a greener place to live and work.
"The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more," Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Mission Statement
To preserve protect and promote Hingham's canopy cover through advocacy, education, awareness and good stewardship for the benefit of its citizens
Purpose Statement
- Act in an advisory capacity in the area of planting and care of shade trees
- Recommend to the Town of Hingham site selections and tree(s) for planting
- Foster and promote arboriculture and the preservation and planting of shade trees
- Assist where appropriate in the planning for trees in public and park area's
- Keep records of its meetings and shall make an annual report to the Selectmen.