Membership

• The Tree Commission is comprised of between 7 and 9 members.
• At least 5 members shall be Town Residents.
• The terms shall not exceed 3 years and all members shall serve without compensation.

Tree City USA

The Town of Manlius is proud to be an official Tree City as part of the Tree City USA program with the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.  In 2021 the Town of Manlius will be in its 18th year as a Tree City to learn more go to the Tree City USA Program webpage.

Resources

Gardens & Gutters Spring Newsletter 2019
Gardens & Gutters Guide to Stormwater Runoff
Gardens & Gutters Fall Newsletter 2019
Gardens & Gutters May Spring 2020
Gardens & Gutters September 2020
Gardens & Gutters October 2020
Gardens & Gutter May 2021
Gardens & Gutters July 2021

Standards

To qualify as a Tree City USA community, a town or city must meet 4 standards established by The Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters.

• An Arbor day Observance or Proclamation
• A Community Forestry program
• A Tree Care Ordinance
• A Tree Commission

These standards were established to ensure that every qualifying community would have a viable tree management plan and program.