Tree Commission discusses Salem Common 12-year planting plan
The Salem Tree Commission discussed plans for a 12-year stewardship program at Salem Common with over $140,000 in identified funding sources.
Tree Commission · Meeting of September 14, 2026
SALEM — The Salem Tree Commission discussed plans for a 12-year stewardship program at Salem Common with over $140,000 in identified funding sources. Tree Warden Kieran Kavanaugh reported 63 plantings completed this fiscal year with 35 more anticipated for fall; the state's Greening the Gateway Cities Program has planted over 1,700 trees in Salem since 2021. The city's expanded tree department completed remediation work at Palmer Cove and is streamlining its permitting system.
A September 12 Tree Steward volunteer event on Chestnut Street drew strong community participation, and commissioners discussed strategies to increase public awareness of tree protection requirements and improve permit compliance.
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Source: the Tree Commission meeting of September 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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