After Nov 3, 2025, tree work on the Beech Tree Treatment Grant will begin
On or about Nov 3, 2025, tree and access work related to the Woodbridge Park Association’s (WPA’s) Beech Tree Treatment Grant will begin. We will need to close certain sections of the Park for safety reasons. Areas of work will be posted on this site for your information. The duration of the work will be approximately 3 weeks but is subject to change based on weather and other considerations. Your cooperation and understanding is appreciated.
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NOTICE
Initial invasive treatment is currently scheduled to occur on July 9-11. Specific areas of treatment will be clearly marked prior to treatment.
The Park Association has been awarded a Climate Smart Land Stewardship grant from the Connecticut Land Conservation Council for an experimental Beech Tree treatment and public demonstration project. As many of you have seen over the past few years many, most of the beech trees in Alice Newton Street Memorial Park (and throughout Connecticut) have been affected by beech bark disease and most recently, beech leaf disease. Its presence has reduced beech survival, carbon storage capacity, biodiversity, leading to other ecological concerns like reduced water filtration capacity and increased invasive species populations.
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