OVERVIEW
The Haworth Shade Tree Commission (HSTC) is charged with overseeing trees within the Borough of Haworth. This includes evaluating trees for pruning or removal, and identifying locations for and coordinating the planting of new trees.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SHADE TREE COMMISSION
• Conduct initial inspection of trees as communicated by the Borough Clerk’s office. Each
HSTC member has a designated zone to which they are assigned to review trees in question (committee members typically work in pairs); they make their recommendation as to keep, prune, or remove trees based on their visual review and discussions with other STC members as required.
HSTC member has a designated zone to which they are assigned to review trees in question (committee members typically work in pairs); they make their recommendation as to keep, prune, or remove trees based on their visual review and discussions with other STC members as required.
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Review site plans from developers regarding the saving (and protection), removal, and/or replacement of trees. STC provides comments on the site plan to the Building Department. STC works at the outset with the developer and Building Department to protect trees, to make sure site plans don’t compromise healthy trees, and to protect against unnecessary removals
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Compile list of residents who wish to have a tree planted in their yard in the Borough Easement
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Review and mark trees designated for Winter Tree Program (WTP)
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Create town programming for Arbor Day
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Work with DPW and be a part of the permit approval process when residents apply to remove town tree (if responsibility given back to homeowners)
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Annual education through (typically online) seminars to maintain Borough’s accreditation
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Participate in monthly HSTC meetings
Haworth 2024 Tree Survey - In 2024, the Haworth Shade Tree Commission, working with a Certified Tree Expert, surveyed all trees in Haworth Green Spaces such as parks, street medians and around borough buildings. Over 650 trees were surveyed and tagged, and included 75 different species. Over 70% of the surveyed trees were found to be in good condition. Over 55% of the trees are large (over 50 feet tall). The survey was paid for by a New Jersey Urban & Community Forestry Program Grant (NJUCF).
Meetings 2nd Monday of the Month - 7:00 PM Municipal Building
To report a town tree, please provide as much detail about the condition and location of the tree in the form by clicking Report a town tree
Native, Non-invasive Trees: https://npsnj.org/native-plants/plant-lists/#Native-Tree-Recommendations