1. Sturbridge: 20 Years: Tree City USA

2. Tree Warden: Tom Chamberland First Elected 1984, appointed from 1987 Past President, Worcester County Tree Wardens Association, working to restart this group Past President, Worcester County Tree Wardens Association, working to restart this group Past President Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Forrester’s Association, current Advisor Past President Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Forrester’s Association, current Advisor ISA Certified Arborist ISA Certified Arborist 2008 Recipient of the MTWFA “George E Stone Founders Award” 2008 Recipient of the MTWFA “George E Stone Founders Award” Full Time Job: Park Ranger USACE Full Time Job: Park Ranger USACE

3. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA 1987-2007 Arbor day celebrated at Burgess Elem school, annually hand out 1000 seedlings 1987-2007 Arbor day celebrated at Burgess Elem school, annually hand out 1000 seedlings

4. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA First Tree City USA Award in 1988 First Tree City USA Award in 1988 30 species of trees planted around school yard 30 species of trees planted around school yard

5. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA Over $ 19,000 in grants Over $ 19,000 in grants $6000 in Heritage tree grants $6000 in Heritage tree grants

6. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA $4500 in Education and Planning grants $4500 in Education and Planning grants

7. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA $8500 in tree planting grants $8500 in tree planting grants

8. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA 12 Growth Awards 12 Growth Awards Monthly articles in local print media Monthly articles in local print media Town Web site: Town Web site:

9. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA First tree inventory completed in 1997 First tree inventory completed in 1997 Planning grant to hire intern using Arbor Day Tree Keeper Jr. Program Planning grant to hire intern using Arbor Day Tree Keeper Jr. Program Updated in 2001 to Davey tree software Updated in 2001 to Davey tree software Currently updating in I- Tree suite software Currently updating in I- Tree suite software

10. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA 1999: Rt. 20 Landscape Design Theme: “A 20 th century intrusion into an 18 th century village” “A 20 th century intrusion into an 18 th century village”

11. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA Special Commerative tree plantings Special Commerative tree plantings

12. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA Rotary Park dedicated in 2007 Rotary Park dedicated in 2007

13. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA Open Space land purchase responsibilities Open Space land purchase responsibilities Over 1500 acres Town owned Over 1500 acres Town owned

14. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA Town By Laws: Town By Laws: Non Hazard Tree removal: adopted in 1998, amended in 2000 to include protected root zones Non Hazard Tree removal: adopted in 1998, amended in 2000 to include protected root zones Drive way (curb cut) bylaw amended 2001, added tree protection provision Drive way (curb cut) bylaw amended 2001, added tree protection provision Scenic Road Bylaw: adopted in 2004 Scenic Road Bylaw: adopted in 2004 Sub division Bylaw revised in 1995 and again in 2004, updated tree planting requirements Sub division Bylaw revised in 1995 and again in 2004, updated tree planting requirements Site Plan Review: complete rewrite of landscaping section 2008 Site Plan Review: complete rewrite of landscaping section 2008

15. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA Tree Warden Advisory Committee formed in 2008: Tree Warden Advisory Committee formed in 2008: A result of the “tree 25” controversy A result of the “tree 25” controversy

16. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA Advisory Committee’s First Project, Fall of 2008: Advisory Committee’s First Project, Fall of 2008:

17. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA 2008: 20 years = 2000 Trees Project 2008: 20 years = 2000 Trees Project Achieved: 1528 trees/seedlings planted Achieved: 1528 trees/seedlings planted

18. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA Volunteers and Partnerships Made it Happen! Volunteers and Partnerships Made it Happen! Northern Tree Service Northern Tree Service Mass Electric/National Grid Mass Electric/National Grid Old Sturbridge Village Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge Rotary Club Sturbridge Rotary Club Reba Tree/ Ganesh Tree Care Reba Tree/ Ganesh Tree Care Burgess Elem. School PTO, Teachers & Staff Burgess Elem. School PTO, Teachers & Staff Veola, Water & Sewer Plant operators Veola, Water & Sewer Plant operators Montigny Landscape Co. Montigny Landscape Co. Sturbridge Lion’s Club Sturbridge Lion’s Club

19. Sturbridge: 20 years T C USA A Special Thanks to the Selectmen, Town Administrator, the Guys at the DPW, State Senator Steve Brewer, and most importantly the Residents of Sturbridge for their support! A Special Thanks to the Selectmen, Town Administrator, the Guys at the DPW, State Senator Steve Brewer, and most importantly the Residents of Sturbridge for their support! Thank You! Thank You!