The Town of West Hartford, in partnership with the City of Hartford, has initiated the Kane and Kennedy Brook Watershed Area Storm Drainage Analysis to address chronic flooding issues and improve stormwater management in a large, interconnected drainage area. Visit their website at: https://engagecdmsmith.com/kane-and-kennedy-brook-watershed-area-storm-drainage-project
The Forestry Division maintains and improves the urban forest through "out of the box" approaches that will foster ownership by Hartford residents as well as maximize the resources for our green infrastructure.
Check out our Free Tree Program Grant Page: https://bit.ly/HartfordsFreeTrees. Learn more about the grant and also sign up by clicking the “Sign up for a free tree” box below!
Information on hearing related to the removal of trees will be posted in this section as it becomes available.
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper that feeds on a wide range of plants, including grapes, hops, stone fruits, and hardwood trees. When the spotted lanternfly feeds, it excretes a sticky, sugary fluid that causes sooty mold, which can further damage plants. Its preferred host is tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), and today 17 States have some degree of infestation.
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Beech Leaf Disease
Beech leaf disease (BLD) is a lethal disease that affects both native and ornamental beech trees. It was first discovered in Ohio in 2012 and has since spread to 13 states in the Eastern United States and Canada, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. BLD is caused by a microscopic nematode, Litylenchus crenatae mccannii, that damages a tree's leaves, leading to reduced vigor and eventually tree mortality.
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2024 Tree Advisory Commission Schedule(DOCX, 40KB) Tree Advisory Commission(PDF, 136KB)
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Tree Ordinance Sitework & Landscaping Ordinance
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