Tree Commission
The Winterville Tree Commission is a citizen-run group established by the City Tree Ordinance. The Commission serves to recognize, foster appreciation of, and inspire awareness of urban forestry and the beneficial contribution trees make to the community. The Commission helps administer the Commemorative Tree Program, advises the City concerning tree-related issues, sponsors public education activities, and organizes work days for maintaining City trees. New members are always welcome!
Members
Tina Mills (Co-Chair)
Brian Herndon (Co-Chair)
Brian Binder (Secretary)
Caroline Riggins
Dorset Trapnell
Bob Bonsall (Advisory member)
Andē Burke (Advisory member)
Mateo Fennell (Advisory member)
Lea Clark (GA Forestry Commission, ex-officio member)
Susan Russell (City Arborist, ex-officio member)
Contact the Tree Commission
Tree Give-Away 2024!
Back by popular demand! We are happy to announce another tree give-away that will provide up to 5 free trees (3’-5’ in height) to Winterville residents. Request forms can be found here or picked up at City Hall. Requests will be accepted between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, 2024.
Our City Arborist, Susan Russell, will be holding a Plant-a-Tree workshop on Nov. 14, 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the Winterville Cultural Center. The workshop is open to all, and will cover choosing, siting, planting, and establishing healthy trees. As an added bonus, attendees will have the opportunity to reserve free trees before the general public. More info about the workshop can be found here.
The Tree Give-Away program is sponsored by the Georgia Tree Council, the Georgia Forestry Commission, and the City of Winterville.
The Winterville Commemorative Tree Program
The Winterville Commemorative Tree project provides a way for community members to plant new trees (or sponsor established ones) to commemorate people or events, and at the same time enhance the City’s beauty and environmental health. Contact the Tree Commission or City Hall for information about sponsoring a Commemorative Tree.
Click here to view an interactive map of Winterville's commemorative trees!
Meeting Minutes
