About
Trees Provincetown
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WHO WE ARE
Trees Provincetown is a nonprofit organization based in Provincetown, MA. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life of Provincetown residents through tree-related community service.
Trees Provincetown was founded by Margaret Murphy, a certified horticulturalist with a specialty in trees and an environmental and public interest lawyer. She resides in Provincetown and in New York City, where she is a Citizen Pruner active in preserving and protecting the city’s street trees.
WHO WE ARE
Trees Provincetown is a nonprofit organization based in Provincetown, MA. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life of Provincetown residents through tree-related community service.
Trees Provincetown was founded by Margaret Murphy, a certified horticulturalist with a specialty in trees and an environmental and public interest lawyer. She resides in Provincetown and in New York City, where she is a Citizen Pruner active in preserving and protecting the city’s street trees.
Our Board of Directors
Margaret Murphy, Founder and President
Zehra Khan, Clerk
Tina Trudel
Lisa Westervelt
Our Advisory Board
Tim Callis, Horticulturalist
Ken MacPhee, Certified Arborist
Todd Westrick, Landscaper
Our Staff
Margaret Murphy, Director
Naya Bricher, Technology
Zehra Khan, Website
WHAT WE DO
Trees Provincetown is a community resource dedicated to planting and caring for trees in Provincetown and advocating for their protection and well-being. Our activities include:
WHY TREES
Trees Provincetown embodies a commitment to enhance our lives and protect our planet by protecting our trees. The simple act of caring for trees improves life on earth and in this town in many ways. These are the ones that inspire us the most:
Margaret Murphy, Founder and President
Zehra Khan, Clerk
Tina Trudel
Lisa Westervelt
Our Advisory Board
Tim Callis, Horticulturalist
Ken MacPhee, Certified Arborist
Todd Westrick, Landscaper
Our Staff
Margaret Murphy, Director
Naya Bricher, Technology
Zehra Khan, Website
WHAT WE DO
Trees Provincetown is a community resource dedicated to planting and caring for trees in Provincetown and advocating for their protection and well-being. Our activities include:
- Working with the Tree Warden, the Public Landscape Committee and other community leaders in Provincetown to draft and pass policies and guidance for plantings, cuttings and care of trees on town property and public shade trees
- Supporting the Tree Warden, the Public Landscape Committee and local Provincetown non-profits in their tree planting and stewardship efforts
- Educating the community about the value of trees and how to care for them
- Planting trees on public and private property to restore and enhance the tree canopy in town
- Managing Provincetown’s memorial tree program, with oversight by the Provincetown Tree Warden
WHY TREES
Trees Provincetown embodies a commitment to enhance our lives and protect our planet by protecting our trees. The simple act of caring for trees improves life on earth and in this town in many ways. These are the ones that inspire us the most:
- Trees beautify our neighborhoods and build civic pride
- Trees release oxygen, clean the air, and mitigate global warming
- Trees lower air temperatures and reduce energy demand
- Trees provide a natural habitat for birds and insects, including important pollinators