We are so very excited to announce that our grant application “Growing New London Trees” received full funding ($115,000) from Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) to support the urban forest in New London! The funding will enable us to hire an urban forest coordinator and plant 100 trees over the next two years!
Growing Community and Trees
Honored by The Beautification Committee
New London Trees received a certificate of appreciation from The New London Beautification Committee for the work we have done to restore the tree population throughout New London. Thanks to everyone who has had a hand in the work we do!
Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus)
Common Name: Fringetree Scientific Name: Chionanthus virginicus Description: Habit: Spring Summer Fall Winter Fruit: Flower:
Community Match Fund
New London Trees Launches Crowd Funding Campaign $5,000 goal to receive matching grant from Sustainable CT’s Community Match Fund New London Trees is working to raise funds to plant trees in the spring of 2021 as the first of many plantings to increase tree canopy in our city. Project sites include Green’s Harbor Park, L+M…
Elm (Ulmus americana)
Common Name: Elm Scientific Name: Ulmus americana Description: Habit: Spring Summer Fall Winter Fruit: Flower:
Linden (Tilia america)
Common Name: Linden, Basswood Scientific Name: Tilia america Description: Habit: Spring Summer Fall Winter Fruit: Flower:
White Pine (Pinus strobus)
Common Name: White Pine Scientific Name: Pinus strobus Description: Habit: Spring Summer Fall Winter Fruit: Flower:
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Common Name: Black Cherry Scientific Name: Prunus serotina Description: Habit: Spring Summer Fall Winter Fruit: Flower:
Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)
Common Name: Cucumber Magnolia Scientific Name: Magnolia acuminata Description: Habit: Spring Summer Fall Winter Fruit: Flower:
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Common Name: Tulip Tree Scientific Name: Liriodendron tulipifera Description: Habit: Spring Summer Fall Winter Fruit: Flower:
