Tree Commission

Urban Forestry Management Plan
The overarching goal of Leesburg’s Urban Forestry Management Plan is to guide the Town’s efforts to recover the loss of tree canopy and enhance all tree-related benefits by recommending strategies and actions to improve the Town’s urban forest management in an equitable, economic, and sustainable manner. Urban Forestry Management Plan - 2/28/06 (PDF)

The Tree Commission's vision is to provide leadership to enhance, expand and preserve the tree canopy for the benefit of the community. The commission is dedicated to promoting tree preservation and planting within the town; providing a healthy, diverse tree canopy and ensuring an aesthetic quality of life for all citizens.

The Tree Commission meets on the third tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

• Earl Hower
• Jennifer Roberts
• Tim Bigler
• Kathleen Burke-Pritchard
• Bruce Dewar - Chair
• John Groothuis
• Tom Seeman - Vice Chair
• David S Butler, Council Representative

Urban Forester Jay Banks accepts e-mail on behalf of the Commission.
View Tree Commission Agendas & Minutes

Click on the following topics for more information:

• Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) - NEW
• Storm Recovery - Trees
  • In the Storm's Wake...
  • Can These Trees Be Saved?
  • Watch Out for Scam Artists Posing as Arborists
  • Tree First Aid After a Storm
  • Reducing Tree Damage in Future Storms
  • The Value of Trees in a Community
  • The Importance of Urban & Community Forestry
• How to Kill a Tree (PDF, 155K)
• Xmas Tree Tips
• Tree Selection Guide
• Tips for Helping Trees Through Winter
• Proper Tree Staking
• Five Small Trees for Your Landscape
• Proper Tree Planting
• Spring Tree Care Tips
• Stop Mulch Volcanoes (PDF, 600KB)
• Summer Tree Care Tips
• Tree Care and Maintenance Tips
• List of Available Tree Care Brochures
• Tree Related Links