After nearly four decades of nurturing Newport’s urban forest, the Newport Tree Conservancy has secured a permanent home for its tree propagation efforts. The organization, founded in 1987 as the Newport Tree Society, will operate from the newly established Minnie Cushing Coleman Heritage Tree Nursery on Coggeshall Avenue. The move comes after years of uncertainty […]
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Newport Tree Conservancy hosting Newport Arboretum tours
The Newport Tree Conservancy is inviting the public to tour six private Newport residences that have earned Level 1 Arboretum Accreditation from ArbNet. These special properties have notable trees and plants and will be open for self-guided tours on July 20th. Informational maps will be available on-site, and directions and parking instructions will be provided […]
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Newport Tree Conservancy announces Arboretum Week activities
The Newport Tree Conservancy, in celebration of Newport Arboretum Week and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is developing a collection of materials to help people get outside and safely enjoy our city’s urban forest as it shows off its spring colors. Celebrating Trees Since the founding of the Newport Arboretum—New England’s first city-wide arboretum—in […]