About the Worcester Tree Initiative
The Worcester Tree Initiative is a private, non-profit organization based in Worcester Massachusetts whose mission is to promote urban forestry and stewardship in the City of Worcester and surrounding communities. It was initiated in January 2009 by Congressman Jim McGovern and Lt. Governor Tim Murray after officials anticipated that tens of thousands of trees would be removed because of an infestation of the invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle. The initial goal of the Worcester Tree Initiative was to see that 30,000 trees are planted in Worcester and surrounding towns by 2014.
The Initiative is a public and private partnership between the City of Worcester, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the US Department of Agriculture, and many non-profits, businesses and residents of Central Massachusetts. The program includes intensive outreach, education and training, and long term tracking to realize significant environmental and quality of life improvements with this community based approach. We are using trees grown at local nurseries and as a result our stock will vary based on availability.
The Initiative is a public and private partnership between the City of Worcester, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the US Department of Agriculture, and many non-profits, businesses and residents of Central Massachusetts. The program includes intensive outreach, education and training, and long term tracking to realize significant environmental and quality of life improvements with this community based approach. We are using trees grown at local nurseries and as a result our stock will vary based on availability.
Steering Committee
Founders:
Congressman Jim McGovern
Tim Murray; President/CEO, Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce
Co-Chairs:
Mary Knittle
State Representative Jim O'Day
Jordan Levy
Members:
Kathy Abbott
Paul Belsito
Deb Cary
State Senator Harriette Chandler
Rob Diaz
Margaret Doyle
City Councilor Tony Enonomou
Steve Fischer
Allen Fletcher
School Committee Member Jack Foley
Jay Garree
Robyn Kennedy
State Senator Michael Moore
Marie Morse
Colin Novick
Joe O'Brien
Selectman Ken O'Brien
Kevin O'Sullivan
City Councilor Phil Palmieri
Kathleen Polanowicz
Selectman Chris Rucho
Founders:
Congressman Jim McGovern
Tim Murray; President/CEO, Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce
Co-Chairs:
Mary Knittle
State Representative Jim O'Day
Jordan Levy
Members:
Kathy Abbott
Paul Belsito
Deb Cary
State Senator Harriette Chandler
Rob Diaz
Margaret Doyle
City Councilor Tony Enonomou
Steve Fischer
Allen Fletcher
School Committee Member Jack Foley
Jay Garree
Robyn Kennedy
State Senator Michael Moore
Marie Morse
Colin Novick
Joe O'Brien
Selectman Ken O'Brien
Kevin O'Sullivan
City Councilor Phil Palmieri
Kathleen Polanowicz
Selectman Chris Rucho
Thank you to our sponsors
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