Urban Forestry Committee

Tree City USA - 25 Years in 2019

The Urban Forestry Citizens Advisory Committee was created on December 12, 1994 by the City Council.  The charge given to the original committee was to assist in developing an urban forestry plan for the City of Cottage Grove; make recommendations to the City Council regarding urban forestry; and seek grants to improve the quality of our urban forest. Since the Urban Forestry Committee began its work, Cottage Grove has been named Tree City, USA for over 26 years and holds an annual Arbor Day observance.  

Urban Forestry Committee Members

 

Reilly Newman, Chair                                                                                                                                                  Term expires December 31, 2023.                   

Jimmy Schaper                                                                                                                                                            Term expires December 31, 2024.

Debra Bartlett                                                                                                                                                               Term expires December 31, 2024. 

Paul Higgins                                                                                                                                                                Term expires December 31, 2024.                   

Mark McCaffery                                                                                                                                                           Term expires December 31, 2025. 

 

 

 

                                                                             

Tree City USA Growth Award was received in 2015, 2019 & 2020

The City of Cottage Grove received the Tree City USA Growth Award for 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022.