Volunteer to Help Preserve and Restore Newton’s Urban Forest
The ability of the Newton Tree Conservancy to make Newton a more attractive and healthier place to live is limited only by the number of volunteers to assist in all aspects of our work. Read below more about these opportunities.
To register your interest in volunteering with the Newton Tree Conservancy, please complete and submit the form or send us an email.
Tree Planting
We plant each spring and fall. Organize and solicit homeowners in your neighborhood or any location or street you believe needs more trees. Visit Plant a Tree to register as a group leader who will organize a tree planting. You need not have tree planting experience to be a planting group leader.
Tree Pruning
As trees grow and mature, they need to be trimmed and pruned. We are always in need of experienced pruners to help organize tree pruning sessions and volunteers willing to learn to help in this very important task. Learn about tree biology, tree maintenance, use of pruning tools (pruners, handsaws, pole saws, pole clips, loppers), proper pruning techniques, and strategy for structural pruning over time. Participants work on young trees to give them a strong healthy structure starting out, reducing future maintenance problems. All pruning is done from the ground, on younger trees and lower limbs of older trees.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Periodically we receive requests from homeowners that they need a new watering bag or perhaps their tree is leaning too far one way and needs to be staked. Simple tasks, though vital to tree health. If you are able to help with such requests, please let us know.
Likewise, if you have talents in the area of social media management, data management, fundraising, publicity, and brand management, please contact us. We are always in need of creative talent to help in our efforts to plant more trees!