Greenfield Tree Committee

10/22/2026

Who else is loving our spectacular New England fall weather?

10/20/2026

We are sad to announce that that the Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) recently confirmed an infestation of the invasive spotted lanternfly (SLF) in Greenfield.

Spotted lanternfly is a pest that attacks tree-of-heaven, grapevines, maple trees, hop vines, and many other types of plants. This pest is known to impact grape/wine producers and other agricultural commodities, and can also interfere with outdoor recreation if infestations reach high levels, due to the swarming behavior of adult SLF in late summer and fall. The insects themselves do not bite or sting. They are a nuisance because they gather in large numbers in areas where people are, and cover anything they are on with a sticky, sugary waste product known as honeydew.

You may see MDAR and/or USDA staff this fall or winter, checking trees in the area to determine the extent of the infestation.

Please report sightings and find more information here: https://massnrc.org/pests/pestFAQsheets/spottedlanternfly.html

10/07/2026

Here’s a great opportunity to help plant trees!

We're looking for volunteers to help plant 200 trees at Millers Meadow this fall on our way to the goal of 1,100 new trees!

Upcoming volunteer days (all will run 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM):
- October 17 (Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 18)
- October 24 (Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 25)
- October 31 (Rain date: Sunday, Nov. 1)
- November 7 (Rain date: Sunday, Nov. 8)

More info and sign up: bit.ly/4hv4nRL

Image description: Volunteers help plant trees at Millers Meadow.

10/06/2026

This sweetie is very happy about her new tree!

10/05/2026

We are back to work and will be planting 16 trees over the next few days, all homeowner requests. This cool fall weather is perfect for planting!

06/21/2026

We had another busy week getting trees in the ground! Five trees were planted through homeowner requests earlier in the week and yesterday we planted another five shade trees on High St.

06/06/2026

We planted 12 trees on the north side of High St near Silver this morning. We can’t wait to see how these trees transform this area in a few years!

05/29/2026

We were at it again this week fulfilling homeowner requests for trees!

05/22/2026

Yesterday was a great day for tree planting! We planted nine trees (small stature and shade) around town through homeowner requests. Thanks for the great photos, Matthew Cavanaugh!

05/01/2026

Our first planting of the year! Greenfield Tree Committee members, along with help from parents and students, planted 7 shade trees at Four Corners School. Thank you to volunteers and organizers!