Fall River Street Tree Planting Program, Inc.

Saturday, May 19, 2018, 9:00AM

Tree Maintenance

Weeding and new mulch to be added to the trees along Bay Street and Arnold Street.

Meet at the corner of Bay and Arnold.  Volunteers welcome!

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 6:30PM

Monthly Meeting

Fall River Public Library, North Main St, 1st Floor Meeting Room

All are welcome!

Saturday, May 5, 2018, 9AM

Tree Planting at Oak Grove Cemetery

3 trees will be planted in coordination with the Fall River Garden Club.  Volunteers welcome!

Saturday, April 28, 2018, 9AM

Tree Planting at North Park, Snake Hill Road. 

3 memorial trees will be planted for three members of a family tragically killed in a car accident.  DCM will dig the holes.  Volunteers welcome!

Friday, April 27, 2018, 1pm

Arbor Day Proclamation and Planting at North Park.

3 tupelo trees are being planted in honor of Mary Ann Wordell.  Mayor Jasiel Correia will be on site to present the Arbor Day proclamation.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 6:30PM

Monthly Meeting

Fall River Library, North Main St., 1st Floor Meeting Room

We are always looking for new members!

Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 11am-2pm

Appreciation Lunch for the DCR

Heritage Park Fall River

A thank you gathering for the DCR employees from the FRSTPP.

Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 10am-2pm

Urban Forestry Workshop

Hearing Room, Fall River Government Center

Please see agenda under the Photos page. 

You may register for this free event using the Contact Us page.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 6:30PM

Monthly Meeting

Fall RIver Library, North Main St, 1st Floor Meeting Room.

We are always looking for new members!

Monday, May 29, 2017, 10AM

Memorial Day Ceremony

Memorial Grove, North Park

Ceremony by the City followed by flowers at the Brian Pavao Memorial Tree.

Thursday, March 16, 2017, 6:30pm-9:30pm

Monthly Meeting 

Fall RIver Library, North Main St, 1st Floor Meeting Room.

We are always looking for new members! 

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

11am - 3pm

2017 Fall River Urban Forestry Workshop

This is a free workshop.

1 Government Center, City Council Hearing Room

Agenda to include:

Impact of climate change on the urban forest, Diversify Now by Andy Hillman, Davey Resource Group

New Bedford Urban Forest Maintenance Program, Chance Perks, City of New Bedford Arborist

Update on health of MA forest, DCR staff

Forest pest management and what to expect in 2017, DCR staff.

Sunday, November 20, 2016, 4pm-8pm

Clamboil Fundraiser

Lepage's Restaurant & Grille, 439 Maritine Street, Fall River

$25 Clamboil Plate

or

$20 Fish and Chip Platter

Eat in or take out.

Saturday, October 29, 2016, 10am

North Park, Memorial Grove

Oak tree planting in memory of Brian Pavao.

Saturday, September 17, 2016 , 9AM-1PM

A Celebration of Trees First Annual Event

Free Event, North Park

Learn about the benefits of trees.  Rain date:  September 18th.

Activities include:

Children's Story Time:  9:30AM, 10:30AM, and 11:30AM.

Tree Planting Demonstration:  10AM, 11AM, Noon.

Tree Identification:  Collect stamps at 6 different stations to win a prize!  Shape and size of trees, bark and branch patterns, leaves, fruit, and flowers buds and pith insect identification composting.

 Thursday, June 23rd, 12:30-4:30pm

Tree Planting

Tree pit cleaning and application of new mulch at Swift & Arnold Street with People Inc.

Volunteers needed.  The City will supply equipment and mulch. Volunteers should bring water for yourself. 

Monday, June 20th, 6:30PM

FRSTPP Board Meeting

Fall River Public Library, Main Branch, Meeting Room 

Saturday, June 18th, 9AM

Tree Planting

Volunteers Needed

Meet at 488 Hood Street

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Tree Planting, 9AM

3 trees to be planted in grassy strip in front of new parking lot at YMCA. 

Tree Stewards/Volunteers please notify Mary Ann if you can help.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Children's Arbor Day Activities

Fall River Public Library, Main Branch

11AM: story time and tree related crafts. 

Apple tarts will be provided by Nancy Fell, FRSTPP member.  Children can meet Rodney Rootbottom, library mascot. 

3:30PM:  The Lorax movie will be viewed-recommended for children ages 5-12.

Newly purchased tree oriented books donated by FRSTPP, Inc. will be presented to the library.

Saturday, April 23, 2016, 9AM

Earth Day Activity

Corner of Hood Street and Highland Avenue

Clean up of tree pits at upper North Park and Memorial Grove with application of new mulch and ground level tree pruning.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 6:30PM

FRSTPP Meeting

Fall River Public Library, Main Branch, Main Meeting Room

Annual Meeting - Quorum Needed

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 6:30PM

FRSTPP Meeting

Fall River Public Library, Main Branch, Main Meeting Room

Agenda items include:

1. plans for Arbor Day; 2. update re tree farm recommendations and MOU; Fall River Urban Forestry Workshop in March; and annual event update.

Thursday, March 10, 2016, 8:30AM-12:30PM

FALL RIVER URBAN FORESTRY WORKSHOP

TOPICS: USING I-TREE TO COMMUNICATE TREE BENEFITS , PREPARING FOR AND LIVING WITH EMERALD ASH BORER, UPDATE FROM DCR ON CURRENT FORESTRY TOPICS AND REGIONAL UPDATES FROM AREA SPECIALISTS.

ISA AND MCA CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. 

MORNING REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.

1 Government Center, City Council Hearing Room, Free Program

 Thursday, January 7, 2016, 6:30PM

WINTER MOTH INFORMATION PROGRAM

Free presentation by Doak Marasco, consultant arborist for the City, regarding the Winter Moth and how this moth impacts trees in SE MA. This program is open to the public and is sponsored by the FRSTPP, Inc. and the Parks Advocacy Group. The FRSTPP encourages citizens that received trees from Greening the Gateway Cities Tree Planting Project to attend and learn how to address the Winter Moth issue.

1 Government Center, City Council Hearing Room

Saturday, November 7, 2015, 9AM

TREE FARM WINTER PREPARATION

There is still some work that needs to be done at the Tree Farm before the winter. Tim Lockett is planning on being there next Saturday, November 7th at 9AM. There are several holes that need to be filled so if someone could bring an extra wheelbarrow that would be very helpful. If there is time we could lift some trees that have been planted too low. Everyone is welcome unless it rains then stay home.

Thursday, November 5, 2015, 7PM

MEETING

FRSTPP Meeting

Main Meeting Room, Fall River Public Library, North Main Street branch. All are welcome to attend!

Saturday, October 24, 2015, 8AM

TREE PLANTING

 Tree planting at Kennedy Park and Bradford Avenue near lower park behind pool.

10 trees are scheduled to be planted.



Thursday, October 22, 2015

FUNDRAISER AT SCOTTIE'S PUB

 Eat-in or take-out at Scottie's Pub

Scottie's Pub will donate 15% of the day's meal profit to FRSTPP for tree planting in Fall River.

Daffodil bulbs will also be sold.

202 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA



Oct. 2 and 3rd, 2015

Registration Deadline September 16, 2015

 MASSACHUSETTS TREE STEWARD TRAINING

Fisher Museum, Harvard Forest, Petersham, MA

Presented by the Ma. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Urban and Community Forestry Program

Sponsored by the USDA Forest Service and Ma. Tree Wardens" & Foresters" Association.

This is an annual program designed for community Tree Board members, Tree Wardens, tree activists, planners and interested citizens.

It will provide foundation training in tree physiology, tree assessment, municipal tree management, and other urban and community forestry issues.

The Fall River Street Tree Planting Program, Inc. encourages members to attend and will help members pay for this two day training.

Contact Mollie Freilicher at 413-577-2966 or molllie.freilicher@state.ma.us for more information or questions.

Registration form at www.mass.gov/forestry

Saturday, September 19, 2015, 8AM

TREE PLANTING

Tree planting at various sites in Fall River. Sites to be determined after Dig Safe approval. Please let us know if you will be available to help plant.

Thursday, September 3, 2015, 12-1pm

WEBINAR

Urban Forestry Today Webinar - Native Ash Seed Collecting: A Response to Emerald Ash Borer - free webinar

Go to: www.joinwebinar.com Code: 136-194-563

What action can arborist, urban foresters, and tree enthusiasts take in response to emerald ash borer? Join Molly Marquand, of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank, to learn more about native ash seed collecting as a means of preserving and protecting our ash tree resource. Hosted by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - Application Deadline

Seasonal Planting Jobs in Fall River with MA DCR

Openings in Fall River for seasonal positions with the Greening the Gateway Cities Program and the Asian Longhorn Beetle Reforestation Program.

Go to www.mass.gov/ceo

Friday, August 28th - Registration Deadline

Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Program in South Portland, ME on September 28th.

www.newenglandisa.org/workshops.html 

Tuesday August 4th, 2015    6:30 pm

Meeting

The next meeting of the FRSTPP will take place on Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30PM.  We will meet in the Meeting Room of the Main library. New members and public welcome to attend.

Tuesday June 9th    6:30 pm

Joint Educational Program with the History Club

We will be having a joint educational program with the History Club in the Main Library meeting room. All are welcome to attend. The topic of the evening will be the American Chestnut Tree, with updates from the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the American Chestnut Tree Foundation.



Monday, May 25th    10 am

We will be having a Memorial Day Ceremony to honor all veterans at Memorial Grove in North Park in Fall River. All members are welcome to attend.

TBD

Proclamation of Arbor Day by the Mayor

Come join us for a Proclamation of Arbor Day by the mayor at Turner Park on Danforth St.

Saturday, May 2nd   9am

Quick Fundraising Breakfast Meeting

We will be having a breakfast meeting at Newport Creamery on President Avenue to brainstorm for fundraising ideas. All members are welcome to attend!

Tuesday May 12th   7pm

Regular Meeting

Main library meeting room-regular meeting of FRSTPP, Inc. New members and public welcome to attend.

Saturday, April 18th, 2015    9am-12pm

Annual Earth Day Activity

Come join us or our annual Earth Day activity! We will be meeting at the corner of Hood St. & Highland Ave. We will be cleaning up tree pits, applying new mulch, and pruning Memorial Grove trees with volunteer arborist Dennis Brodeur.

Friday April 24th    11am

Arbor Day Picnic

Join us Arbor Day for a picnic with children and parents under the tree by the Elm St. Entrance at the Fall River Main Library. There will be storytelling about trees by David Mello from books to be donated to the library by FRSTPP.

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015   10am 

FRSTPP Annual Meeting 

The next annual meeting of the Fall River Street Tree Planting Program, Inc. will take place on April 7th at the Main Library on North Main St. in Fall River. Attendance is important, as we will be holding an election of officers. 

Where: Main Library, North Main St., Fall River, MA

Saturday, March 14, 2015     9:00am - 4:00pm 

Bristol County Home and Garden Show

The Fall River Street Tree Planting Program, Inc. with the City of Fall River will have a booth promoting the planting of trees titled BE COOL-PLANT A TREES that will focus on decreasing energy costs by planting trees.

Where:  Diman Vocational School, Fall River, MA

Thursday, March 19, 2015      9:00am - 12:30pm

4th Annual Urban Forestry Workshop

Free and open to the public.  Please pre-register by contacting Joanne Buchanan, jbuchanan@umext.umass.edu or 413-545-4300.

This free workshop will feature site selection for urban tree planting and emphasize proper planting techniques.  Additionally, local forestry specialists will be on hand to provide regional updates.

Where: Hearing Room at Government Center, Fall River, MA

Saturday, April 18, 2015       9:00am - 12:00pm

Annual Earth Day Clean-Up

Clean up of tree pits at Upper North Park with application of new mulch.  Memorial Grove trees on Snake Hill will be pruned with expert help of volunteer arborist Dennis Brodeur.

Where: Upper North Park, corner of Hood and Highland Ave., Fall River, MA

 Monday May 25th   10 am

Memorial Day Ceremony

Thursday, March 10, 2016, 8:30AM-12:30PM

FALL RIVER URBAN FORESTRY WORKSHOP

Thursday, March 10, 2016, 8:30AM-12:30PM

FALL RIVER URBAN FORESTRY WORKSHOP

1.       Plans for Arbor Day-please come with some ideas

2.       Update re: Tree Farm Recommendations and  MOU

3.       Fall River Urban Forestry Workshop-March 10^th -8:30am-12:30 pm

4.       Annual Event Update

1.       Plans for Arbor Day-please come with some ideas

2.       Update re: Tree Farm Recommendations and  MOU

3.       Fall River Urban Forestry Workshop-March 10^th -8:30am-12:30 pm

Monday, May 30, 2016

Memorial Day Service

Memorial Grove, North Park

Fall RIver Library, North Main St, 1st Floor Meeting Room.