Fall Newport Arboreta Tour:
September 9th
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Newport is home to over 20 homes, gardens, and institutions that have earned Arboretum Accreditation through ArbNet. The Newport Tree Conservancy's Living Collections Manager, Joe Verstandig will lead participants through a selection of 5 arboreta in our network. Bask in the gardens, cool off in the shade of their beautiful trees, and learn more about what makes these unique arboreta so wonderful.
Transport will be provided via motor-coach with on-foot, guided tours of each of these special landscapes. We are offering two tours which are available from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and another from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Tickets are $30, or $25 with membership discount. At this time masks are encouraged, though not required.
The following arboreta will be part of our tour:
- Bellevue House
- Bonniecrest
- Broadlawns
- East Court
- Oakwood
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Learning Amongst the Trees |
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This summer, Newport Tree Conservancy’s program director, Rachel Holbert, has made sure that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center campers have had the opportunity to explore our urban forest. MLK campers have enjoyed field trips to Miantonomi Park, NTC’s Heritage Tree Center near Rogers High School, and Ballard Park. Forested city parks offer a wealth of things to explore, including leaf shapes, bark textures, woodpecker holes, and bugs beneath mulch. While visiting the HTC, campers marveled at tiny trees grown from seed that will one day become towering, shady additions to Newport’s urban forest.
These free, active summer programs have been made possible by the Frederick H. Prince Memorial Fund. Getting kids moving and curious about the trees in our city is a year-round priority that increases the environmental literacy and wellbeing of our youngest residents. Stay tuned as NTC returns to school programming soon!
If you would like to request a future program in your school or community, you can do so by clicking here.
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Fall Tree Program:
New Growth in Newport
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We are happy to announce the launch of our Fall Tree Program, seeking to help our community as a whole gain more access to trees and the shade they offer. Our staff have been busy selecting a variety of beautiful trees, including native specimen trees, to choose from.
One of our main goals here at the Newport Tree Conservancy is to replenish and encourage the growth and spread of our urban canopy. This fall, you have the unique opportunity to be a part of this initiative. Opening later this month, registration will begin to select a tree you would like to plant in your own back yard. Pairing with our Tree Equity initiative, areas with less trees and access to shade will have top priority in building this urban forest together.
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Let's Plant For the Future |
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Mark your calendar for our annual tree planting event at Miantonomi Park
Friday & Saturday, October 28th & 29th (1:00-3:00 pm)
Join NTC for our biggest tree planting event of the year! 2022 is our fourth year of reforestation efforts in Miantonomi Park. We’ll be returning with 100 native trees to add to the 200 that we’ve planted thus far. This is a great event for families, groups, and individuals who want to make a difference in the community. Participants will receive T-shirts and other swag, as well as snacks. No experience is necessary. Documentation of service hours is provided upon request. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Despite some dramatic weather towards the end of the night, this year's Evening of the Arboreta was a fantastic send-off to summer.
We are tremendously grateful to our hosts, Lynn & Peggy Comfort, to our great team of volunteers, and to our guests and supporters who helped to make this year's event another rousing success. Click the link below to see photos from the evening.
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Volunteer with Tree Corps
Thursdays in September
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Various Parks
Join us for weekly tree care! Green thumbs and new friends looking to gain experience are all welcome. We will be meeting every Thursday in September from 10am to noon! Don't forget to sign up for alerts as we update volunteer opportunity locations and dates.
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J.Mclaughlin Benefit Day for NTC
Thursday September 8th
J.McLaughlin's Newport store will be donating 15% of all sales on September 8th to the Newport Tree Conservancy in support of our work. Visit their website below for store address and hours.
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Salt Marsh Arboretum Tour
Tuesday September 13th,
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Newport - $15
($10 for Members)
Come along for a detailed look into the delicate art of coastal gardening. Salt Marsh Arboretum is a species diverse landscape bordering on the restored salt marshes of Gooseneck cove. Estate gardener Devin Skelly has worked on the property for 33 years, engaging in intensive restoration efforts involving the reestablishment of native species. Devin will show us around the arboretum, describe the horticultural and restorative work he has done, and showcase the plant collection. Highlights of the arboretum include a paperbark maple grove, young giant sequoia trees, a collection of buckeyes (Aesculus), and the rare wheel tree (Trochodendron aralioides). Please dress appropriately for the weather. Water is encouraged.
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Guided Bird Walk
Wednesday September 14th, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Miantonomi Park - Free
Hit the trails in Miantonomi Park with Rachel Holbert, Program Director at the Newport Tree Conservancy. As we look for migrating birds, participants will learn about recent reforestation efforts involving native tree species. We will discuss how migrants and breeding birds utilize diverse urban forest habitat while collecting eBird data for Miantonomi Park.
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Tree Walk: Eisenhower Park & Touro Synagogue
Wednesday September 21st, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Washington Square - Free
Tour the center of Newport’s urban forest with NTC Living Collections Manager Joe Verstandig, as we observe several individual specimen trees thriving downtown. Washington Square (Eisenhower Park) has historically always been home to stately trees, most notably breathtaking American elms that towered over nearby buildings. We will discuss some history of the site, view some impressive plants extant there, and touch on the science of urban forestry. We will also venture a short way to see some smaller points of interest. Please dress appropriately for a walking tour. Water is encouraged.
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Driftwood Cottage Arboretum Tour
Friday September 30th, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Newport - $15
($10 for members)
The summer (now the fall) of arboreta isn’t over yet! Join NTC for an in depth tour of Driftwood Cottage, home to a diverse range of interesting landscape plants. An emphasis in the arboretum has been put on native species and pollinator plants, as well as plants introduced by Aquidneck Landscaping. Highlights include southern magnolia, Ruby Falls redbud, Japanese maples, and dawn redwood, not to mention a flourishing vegetable garden in the summer. Please dress appropriately and comfortably for the weather. Water is highly recommended.
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