Fairfield Residents Asked To Weigh In On Future Of Town's Trees

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Fairfield Forestry Committee is seeking public input to update the town Community Forest Management Plan. The plan, prepared by the committee and tree warden and endorsed by the Board of Selectmen, is a guidance document for preserving, enhancing and maintaining the town’s trees, according to information provided by the committee.

Town-owned trees, collectively called the community forest, consist of trees in the right-of-ways along town roads, in parks and open spaces, and on the grounds of public buildings and other town properties, the committee said.

The committee has prepared a short questionnaire to gather input from residents, including ideas and suggestions concerning priority projects for managing town trees and concerns about tree-related issues. To complete the questionnaire, visit surveymonkey.com/r/FFLDForestry.

The results of the questionnaire will be published, and a public meeting will be held to discuss feedback, hear comments and talk about the Community Forest Management Plan.

The committee typically meets 9 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Agendas are posted on the town website. Residents can contact the committee at forestry@fairfieldct.org. For more information, visit Fairfieldct.org/forestry.