Ridgefield Residents Needed To Fill Openings On Tree Committee

Ridgefield CT

21 January, 2021

2:57 PM

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RIDGEFIELD, CT — There are vacancies on the town Tree Committee, the Ridgefield Conservation Commission has announced. The Ridgefield Town Tree Committee's mission is to encourage the town to commit community effort and resources to preserving and improving trees and greenscape. "The Tree Committee advises and consults with the Tree Warden on matters pertaining to alterations or revisions to the Forestry Management Plan; policies concerning selection, planting, maintenance, and removal of trees, shrubs and other plants within the town; and the development of community education programs," according to the notification. The Conservation Commission may appoint four of the members and the Board of Selectman appoints three members. Tree Committee meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month. Residents interested in filling a vacancy on the Tree Committee should contact the office of the First Selectman at 203-431-2774 or [email protected], or the office of the Conservation Commission at 203-431 2713 or [email protected].