Beacon Tree Advisory Committee

The City of Beacon Tree Advisory Committee is an all-volunteer group of Beacon residents dedicated to the improvement and preservation of a healthy environment as it relates to Beacon’s urban forest and public trees.

The Tree Advisory Committee’s Powers and Duties include:

Making recommendations to City Staff regarding removal, pruning, or planting of public trees;
Maintenance of a citywide inventory of trees in public spaces;
Development of a Tree Master Plan for the City of Beacon;
Promotion of tree maintenance citywide, and educating the citizens of Beacon about the benefits and care of trees as well as threats to tree health;
Organizing an annual Arbor Day celebration;
Assisting various City departments regarding issues of tree planting, removal, and replacement throughout Beacon.

Meetings

Second Wednesday of every month from 6:00-7:00 pm at the City of Beacon Recreation Center (23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY 12508).

Meeting minutes can be found here.

Backyard Trees- A Homeowners Resource

Cooler temperatures. Cleaner air. Higher property values. Healthier residents. These are all benefits to the planting of trees.

Based on the success of last year’s pilot program, the City of Beacon, is replicating its tree purchasing program again in 2025. This program will pass along a significant savings to homeowners interested in planting trees on their property. The trees offered in the 2025 program are close to 50% off retail and will be delivered directly to your home.

All tree listed would be delivered to the homeowner in 15-gallon pots (unless indicated below). Average tree height would be 5’ to 10’ with a trunk caliper of 1.25”-1.75”. All trees will be delivered to your home in April 2025 before Arbor Day. Please note that the homeowner will be responsible for planting and care of the trees delivered. Please consider purchasing a TreeGator® with each tree. Treegator® Slow Release Watering Bags are the fastest, easiest, and most efficient way to effectively water a newly planted tree or shrub.

Order Trees Until March 28, 2025

Committee Members

Andrew Bell, Chair

Elise LaRocco

Vickie Raabin

Vacancy

The City of Beacon Highway Superintendent, Director of Recreation, and Assistant to the Mayor are also Ex Officio non-voting members of the Tree Advisory Committee.

The Tree Committee consists of five members. If there are any vacancies and you wish to apply, please visit https://beaconny.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Blank_Committee_Application_Fillable-4.pdf

Reports and Resources

City Code: Laws regarding trees in the City of Beacon can be found in Chapters 203 and 204 of the City Code.

Trees of Main Street:

Species and Location Recommendations

City of Beacon Tree Mapping Project

Donations

Support Beacon’s Tree Resources by Making a Donation

Trees are an important resource for our city, providing numerous aesthetic, environmental, and economic benefits. Please consider supporting Beacon’s community forest through a monetary contribution to the City Tree Fund, or by donating an entire tree. Complete and return the form to the address below.

Tree Fund Donation Form

City of Beacon

One Municipal Plaza

Beacon NY 12508

Attn: CITY TREE FUND

Contact Us

For more information or other assistance, please contact the Tree Advisory Committee at abell@beaconny.gov.