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Rebuilding Our Tree Canopy: A Greener Future for Our Village?

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Ridgewood NJ, this may come as a surprise to some residents given the Schedler Park Property is targeted for clear cutting , but according to the Mayor  in 2024, the Village Council is launching an exciting initiative to restore and expand our tree canopy. As part of this program, we will plant 215 new trees and introduce 90 saplings through our Adopt-A-Sapling program. This effort is a direct response to the devastation caused by extreme weather and pest infestations, such as the Emerald Ash Borer, which have severely impacted our tree population.

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The Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission Wants Residents to “Adopt” a Sapling

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Ridgewood NJ, despite the current council majorities efforts to clear cut over 500 trees at the Schedler property  to install a plastic artificial turf ball field and perhaps to ease the conscious of the council majority and many Village residents , the Village will move ahead with an Adapt-a-sapling-program in October.

The Village Shade Tree Commission is looking for residents to “adopt” a sapling and care for it on their public right of way area.

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