Fairfield Forestry Committee

Forestry Committee News

7/28/2021 - Triple Threat for CT Fauna and Flora!

7/21/2021 - Boxwoods Alert! Check Your Shrubs for the Box Tree Moth!

3/14/2021 - Structural Pruning of Young Trees

11/14/2018 - Fairfield Public School Students Create Art Inspired by Trees

8/26/2018 - Mulch: Tree's Best Friend or Worst Enemy

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Function

Appointed by the Town Tree Warden, the Forestry Committee is charged with promoting stewardship of Town-owned trees and assisting the Tree Warden with the implementation of the Town’s Community Forest Management Plan.

The committee pursues its mission by:

• providing public events and programs to encourage participation in the Community Forest Management Plan;
• providing opportunities for the general public to give feedback regarding the Community Forest Management Plan;
• conducting studies at the direction of the Tree Warden;
• providing advisory assistance to the Tree Warden;
• pursuing grants and other sources of funds to advance the Community Forest Management Plan; and
• encouraging and supporting the participation of residents and neighborhood groups for implementing the Community Forest Management Plan.

Want to assist in implementing the Forestry Committee’s mission? Please contact us!

Meetings

Monthly meetings are the third Tuesday of the month starting at 9am in the 1st Floor Conference Room of Sullivan Independence Hall. The meetings are open to the public. All schedules and locations are subject to change. Please check the Town Meetings Calendar for cancellations or location changes.