OUR PURPOSE:

To develop, implement and maintain an urban forestry management program;
To develop standards and guidelines for planting, maintenance and preservation of public trees;
To promote education of the general public on proper tree-care practices;
To support efforts of other groups interested in urban forestry in the Town of Woodstock;
To advise the Town Manager, Town Council, and appropriate Boards and Commissions on matters pertaining to municipal plantings, and the designation of historic or landmark trees.

2009 Woodstock Tree Board Members:

Larry Bradford, Woodstock Town Manager
Dave Butler, Shentel Corporation (Technical Resource when utility advice is needed)
Angela Clem, Woodstock Assistant Town Planner
Joan Comanor, Woodstock Enhancement Committee/Tree Board Chairwoman
Dana Fisher, Central High School Agriculture Teacher
Terry Fogle, Fort Valley Nursery/ValleyScape Landscaping Consultant
Amy Helsley, CPA, Woodstock
Meredith Bauserman Hoffman, Central High School Science Teacher
Joe Lehnen, Area Forester
Jan Murphy, Shenandoah Garden Club
Warren Schennum, Certified Arborist
Shelley Schechtel, County Resident

For more information regarding Woodstock Tree Board activities, please contact Ms. Joan Comanor, Chairwoman, at .


2009 Tentative Schedule of Woodstock Tree Board Meetings/Activities

February 9 - Woodstock Tree Board Meeting - Woodstock Town Office

Spring (TBD) - Work Session at Indian Springs Wetlands Park - See photos of what we did this fall (Photographs taken by Ms. Meredith Bauserman Hoffman)!!

April 13 - Woodstock Tree Board Meeting - Woodstock Town Office

April 23 - Woodstock ARBOR DAY

June 8 - Woodstock Tree Board Meeting - Woodstock Town Office

August 10 - Woodstock Tree Board Meeting - Woodstock Town Office

October 12 - Woodstock Tree Board Meeting - Woodstock Town Office

December 14 - Woodstock Tree Board Meeting - Woodstock Town Office

                                        2010 Potential Tree Board Activities

• Continue to work on Indian Springs Wetlands Park:
  • Work with JMU students and local schools on developing site guide (to be maintained on website and printed out as needed)
  • Work with Shenandoah Memorial Hospital on possible linkages with wellness program activities
  • Hold site work sessions to manage vegetation
• Sponsor 2010 Arbor Day
• Work with Virginia Department of Forestry on potential tree canopy study
• Explore feasibility of starting a "Making the Shade" program (based on the Georgia program) with local school
• Consider developing nature-related information for the trail at Riverview Park
• Offer advice on tree planting at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (upon construction completion)
• Research information about potential original boundary trees' sites establishing the boundaries for the Town of Woodstock
• Schedule Tree Board visits to the Arboretum, Riverview Park Trail, Wastewater Treatment Plant, boundary sites