Text Box: Proud to be a Tree City USA Morristown has been recognized as a Tree City for six years by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The Tree City USA program provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban forestry programs in thousands of cities across America. The City of Morristown recognizes the importance of trees to our community, both aesthetically and environmentally. We believe working to maintain Tree City USA status indicates our commitment to improving the quality of life for our citizens. In addition to Tree City, Morristown has won the Growth Award three times and Morristown Utility Systems has been awarded Tree Line USA for five years.

Morristown, Tennessee

TREE BOARD
Text Box: About The Tree Board The objective of the Morristown Tree Board is to help citizens make informed decisions about the preservation, planting and care of trees within our community. Responsibilities include developing, reviewing and recommending policies that carry out the intent of the Morristown Tree Ordinance, coordinating publicity concerning trees and tree programs, providing assistance and information to the public, coordinating donations of trees or money to purchase trees, and to hear citizens concerns regarding tree problems during scheduled meetings. The Tree Board meets at 11:00 AM on the first Wednesday of the month in the Community Room at the Morristown City Center. For more information on the next scheduled meeting, please contact the Department of Community Development at (423) 585-4624.

Arbor Day

 

Arbor Day is an annual observance that celebrates the role of trees in our lives and promotes tree planting and care. As a formal holiday, it was first observed in 1872 in Nebraska. Since then, Arbor Day celebrations have spread across America and around the world. Morristown held it's first Arbor Day celebration on April 4, 2003 and hosted the Tennessee State Arbor Day on March 7, 2008. For more information on the next Arbor Day event, please contact the Department of Community Development at (423) 585-4620.

Legacy Trees

 

The Morristown Tree Board, in cooperation with Keep Hamblen County Beautiful, developed the Legacy Tree program in which loved ones may be honored and remembered by sponsoring a tree planting in one of the city's parks. Legacy Trees include a sign identifying the tree species and the person being honored by the donation, which is tax deductible. Please review the Legacy Tree Brochure or explore the existing Legacy Tree Directory.

Trees for the City

 

Trees for the City is a new publication from the Department of Community Development and the Morristown Tree Board. It is designed to encourage better tree planting and care practices and to act as a guide for species selection. Also learn why you should never top a tree.

Turkey Creek Arboretum

 

The Tree Board continues to work toward certification of an arboretum within Fred Miller Park. Some signage is already in place, but there are corrections needed to become certified. The goal is to provide visitors with an educational opportunity while enjoying the park.

For the love of trees and community
Text Box: Learning Links American Forests National Arbor Day Foundation Tennessee Urban Forestry Council Trees Are Good USDA Forest Service University of Tenn. Agriculture Extension

"The Wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Contact Us

 

Morristown Tree Board

Department of Community Development

P.O. Box 1466

Morristown, TN 37816

 

Telephone: 423-585-4624