Westerly Tree Canopy Open House

Westerly Tree Canopy Open House

Residents and anyone who works or owns a business in Westerly, are invited to share ideas for growing tree cover to reduce heat & flooding.

By The Green Infrastructure Center

Date and time

Wednesday, May 28 · 5 - 6:30pm EDT

Location

Westerly Library

44 Broad Street Westerly, RI 02891

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Join us for the Westerly Tree Canopy Open House on Wednesday, May 28th, from 5-6:30 PM at the Westerly Library Terrace Room (3rd floor). The Green Infrastructure Center is partnering with the Town of Westerly to host a public Open House to discuss opportunities and challenges to growing the Town's tree cover. Attendees will select their favorite strategies to optimize the potential for trees to reduce urban heat, manage flooding, and improve community health. Anyone who lives or works in Westerly is invited. Registration is encouraged. Can't join us but still want to weigh in? Fill out this short online survey.

Wilcox Park Superintendent, Alan Peck, will lead a free tour of the magnificent trees of Wilcox Park immediately following from 6:30-7:00 PM. Meet at the library entrance on Broad St.

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