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Village of Ridgewood Makes Significant Investment in Restoring the Tree Canopy

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photos courtesy of Village Manager Keith Kazmark

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark  late last week, residential tree planting began in the Village of Ridgewood . This significant investment in restoring the tree canopy throughout the town was advocated for by the Shade Tree Commission and supported by the Village Council. A total of 220 new trees will be added in our neighborhoods and 12 downtown.

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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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Tour Promotes the Village’s Commitment to Increasing/maintaining the Tree Canopy

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photos courtesy of Mahmoud Hamza

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Ridgewood NJ, please come and invite your friends, neighbors, and acquaintances to this wonderful tour led by Carolyn Jacoby, a member of the Shade Tree Commission.
You can sign up here: https://signup.com/go/fSmSrTe

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Village Council looks to Promote Ridgewood’s Tree Canopy : Holding Developers Accountable for the Treescape

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file photo courtesy of Boyd Loving

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Council is proposing some changes to the Villages shrub and tree ordinance . The stated purpose is that the Council of the Village of Ridgewood is desirous of minimizing the indiscriminate removal and cutting of trees upon lots , parcels and tracks of land within the Village which can result in increased stormwater runoff , soil erosion and decreased groundwater recharge …

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