Arlington Tree Committee

The Arlington Tree Committee is a town committee established by the Arlington Select Board in 2010 to promote the protection, planting and care of trees in Arlington. It supports the town tree warden, works to protect the existing canopy and pushes to expand it through more planting, with particular attention to heat islands. It also works to raise community awareness of trees and the benefits they bring.

The committee maintains a website with information on town tree services, tree selection, planting and care, plus a list of recommended trees. It supports the town’s street tree inventory, first conducted in 2017 to record the number, species, size and condition of town trees and updated as trees are planted or removed. Residents can view the inventory on a public map, and the committee has released a handbook for Arlington residents.

What to Know

• Arlington’s tree bylaw protects certain trees on private property.
• Requests for a new street tree, pruning or removal go through the town’s Request Answer Center.
• The committee raises funds to support its mission.