Stopping Deforestation....In Newton?

Our urban forest provides countless benefits to the residents of Newton, as well as its many visitors and guests. It's also an asset valued at $64 million; our family of 33,000 trees should not be neglected by the Garden City. Yet, because of aging trees, slowed planting, environmental pressures, budget cuts and a lack of good policy, we are losing about 400 trees per year.

As Mayor, Ken Parker will work with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Urban Tree Commission, the Planning Department, the Board of Aldermen, and interested citizens and community groups to develop a public tree management plan by January 1, 2011. To learn more, please click here.