Adopt-a-Tree Applications
Due by June 30th, 2017
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission is offering village residents an opportunity to improve the beauty and value of their properties with its Adopt-a-Tree program. Property owners have until June 30th to submit an application to have a tree planted in the median (village owned property) in front of their home.
Residents are able to select a tree from an approved list of native species, specifically chosen for their ability to provide shade and flourish close to the street. If the application meets all the criteria (i.e. doesn’t interfere with underground utilities, power lines), property owners pay a fee to cover the cost of purchasing and planting the tree, which happens each autumn.
As part of the process of obtaining a new tree, residents also agree to the maintenance of the newly planted tree, such as ongoing watering, weeding, and mulching.
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to improve the air quality and curb appeal of your home. Applications can be found on the Shade Tree Commission’s website, www.ridgewoodshadetree.org and are due by June 30th.
Additional questions or comments can be sent to Monica Buesser, mbuesser@gmail.com.
About the Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission
The Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission’s (STC) purpose is to protect, preserve and enhance the shade trees in the village. Shade Trees are defined as trees planted next to streets on the Village’s property. The STC’s goals are to foster public-private partnerships to 1) educate the community about the contribution shade trees make to the Village environment and, 2) increase the number of shade trees in the village by actively promoting community tree planting programs.
Am I the only person confused by this?
I can call the local nursery and have them plant a tree on my property, no application, no list to choose from, no legal obligations.
Why would I pay the town to plant a tree on THEIR property, 2 feet away from MY property?
How about THEY pay for the tree and get MY permission and kindly ask me to water the tree (2 days a week)?
If I adopt a tree can I cut it down later?
9:36 agree ! Just paid thousands of dollars to replace the sidewalks in front of our house (which I’m assuming the town owns the sidewalk!) and had the town cut the trees down because we didn’t want to have to pay to replace “their”/ our sidewalks again in 20 years . Would love the town to replace those trees with smaller trees but why in the world would I pay the town to do this ? Absurd