Get Involved

Newton's streets, with almost 33,000 city trees, are wonderfully tree-lined and green, resulting in a beautiful, pleasant, and comfortable environment, and contributing to high property values and quality of life.

But Newton's urban forest is endangered by deteriorating tree condition, inability to keep up with pruning needs, too large an amount being spent on dead tree removal versus tree health, and a need for a greater species diversity.

Did you know: the City must remove 400 dead or dying trees per year, and has so little funds available to plant new trees that based on current numbers, the City will have nearly no street trees sixty years from now?

How You Can Help

The Newton Tree Conservancy needs you to support its efforts to promote the health of Newton's trees. Here are ways to get involved:

• CONTRIBUTE - The Newton Tree Conservancy will be formally launching fundraising later this year, but early contributions are welcome. The Newton Tree Conservancy is a non-profit organization and is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). As such, contributions are tax-deductible for federal tax purposes.
• PARTICIPATE - Help with activities such as website content, publicity, event planning and fundraising. Learn to care for trees and become a Tree Steward by taking a community forestry class or join citizen groups pruning trees or monitoring for diseases and pests, such as the imminent threat of the Asian Long Horned Beetle (see Boston Globe article). Come to our Sunday October 26, 2008 kickoff event at Newton City Hall (see News & Events page).
• STAY IN TOUCH AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS - Sign up for our mailing list/email list if you'd like to know about future activities, and pass this brochure on to friends or neighbors who might be interested.

THANK YOU!

Become A Member

The Newton Tree Conservancy offers the following membership options:

Individual Member	$25
Family Member	$35
Sustaining Member	$50
Donor	$75
Patron	$100
Other	$____

Download Membership form (80 Kb PDF, opens in new window), print, and send in with payment to:

Newton Tree Conservancy, Inc.
84 Fenwick Road
Newton, MA 02468

Please make checks payable to: Newton Tree Conservancy, Inc. All amounts are tax deductible.

Join Our Email List

Please send us email if you would like to join our email list: info@newtontreeconservancy.org