Glen Rock Shade Tree Advisory Committee

Glen Rock Shade Tree Advisory Committee In addition, to educate and promote the benefits and value of the urban forest.

The Shade Tree Committee was established as a community effort to advise the Borough Council and the Director of Public Works as to future plans relating to the planting, pruning, removal and care of those trees and shrubs within the Borough that are located upon public rights-of-way, public parks, school grounds and other public places and to assist in the solution of problems relating to the sam

e. The Committee also works to manage the Glen Rock Tree Trust, which has a mission to plant and maintain trees in the Borough as well as raise public awareness of the importance of urban forestry conservation and stewardship. The mission of the Committee is to create and maintain optimum tree cover and species diversity while keeping up a pruning and removal program that will keep Glen Rock's streets and parks safe.

06/16/2026

Like trees? Join us at one of our upcoming TreeKeepers workshops! Learn how to identify trees, the importance of trees in urbanized communities, and how to plant & maintain young street trees. All participants receive pruners, a hand saw, and a tree ID book. TreeKeepers is FREE, but you must register to attend! For more information or to sign up for a workshop, please email or call Meredith at [email protected]/609-667-8277. Hope to see you there!

6/18/2026-Nutley Town Hall 10am-1pm
6/20/26-Perth Amboy Library 11am-2pm
7/18/26-Bradley Beach Borough Hall-9am-12pm

This is especially important for young trees that were planted over the past few years.
06/02/2026

This is especially important for young trees that were planted over the past few years.

If you are lucky enough to have a street tree that was planted over the last couple of years, and you have a watering "g...
05/29/2026

If you are lucky enough to have a street tree that was planted over the last couple of years, and you have a watering "gator" bag in place on said tree/s, it is important to keep those bags filled with water, especially over the summer months. Young trees require good hydration in order to thrive. Homeowners can help this process as Glen Rock continues to invest in replenishing the borough's tree canopy. Please watch this video for tips on how to fill the watering bags.

Save your young trees from dehydration! 🥵💦 Get a tree watering ba...

Looking for a safe, organic way to manage mosquitos? Try this Mosquito Bucket method, rather than spraying your yard wi...
05/24/2026

Looking for a safe, organic way to manage mosquitos? Try this Mosquito Bucket method, rather than spraying your yard with poisons that are lethal to all of your beneficial insects as well as the mosquitos.

If you’re looking for a way to reduce mosquitoes in your yard witho...

05/24/2026

Native plants + leaf litter + water. Three ingredients that turn a yard into a functioning habitat.

Everything else — the fireflies, the nesting birds, the ground beetles, the bees, the butterflies, the toads — follows from those three.

🌿 Native plants provide the food web. They support the caterpillars that feed the birds, the pollen that feeds the bees, and the structure that provides cover and nesting. A single native tree hosts dramatically more insect life than any ornamental.

Leaf litter provides the nursery. Firefly larvae develop in it. Moth pupae overwinter in it. Bumblebee queens hibernate in it. Remove it and every one of those species loses its habitat.

Water provides the anchor. A shallow dish on the ground — one inch deep, a few stones for standing — draws more species than any feeder.

🐾 You don't need acreage. You don't need expertise. You don't need a budget.

Three native plants. One undisturbed patch of leaves. One shallow dish of water.

Today is Biodiversity Day. The habitat builds itself from three ingredients 🌿

05/24/2026
Don't forget to stop by the Arb on May 30th!
05/24/2026

Don't forget to stop by the Arb on May 30th!

Our annual Arbor Day festival has been rescheduled until Saturday May 30th from 10am-3pm. Bring the family out in honor of the trees!

Happy World Bee Day!
05/20/2026

Happy World Bee Day!

05/13/2026
It gives me great pleasure to announce that GLEN ROCK has once again been recognized as a TREE CITY USA by the Arbor Day...
05/11/2026

It gives me great pleasure to announce that GLEN ROCK has once again been recognized as a TREE CITY USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for 2025. This national program recognizes communities that show a commitment to a greener, healthier and more sustainable environment. From the official letter received by the borough: "In cities and neighborhoods, trees are proven to help mitigate the urban heat island effect, reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality, and boost mental and physical health. When the right trees are planted in the right places, they can also reduce traffic noise, increase property values, and lower energy costs for homeowners. To earn Tree City USA recognition, a city must uphold four core standards including maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and participating in an Arbor Day celebration." Congratulations Glen Rock! [photo is of Wilson Street, one of Glen Rock's prettiest tree lined streets]

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