Invasive Species Removal

The invasive species removal team meets weekly to remove invasive plants from Hillsborough’s public spaces as part of a program of the Hillsborough Tree Board. 

The team gathers on Wednesdays for two hours in the afternoon in the cooler months and in the morning during the summer. If it’s removal season, they bring loppers and shears to remove plants. If it’s planting season, they bring shovels and trowels.

Tree City USA

The town has been a part of the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA program since 2003. To qualify for the program, the town is required to have:

• A tree board or department.
• A tree care ordinance.
• A community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per resident.
• An annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

Documents

• Tree Protection Standards
• Trees Ordinance

Videos

• Add Native Plants to Your Yard
• Create an Edible Landscape
• English Ivy Removal
• Japanese Knotweed
• Leave the Leaves
• Rain Gardens

The International Society of Arboriculture manages TreesAreGood.org, an educational website that provides the public with quality tree care information.

TreesAreGood.org helps increase awareness of the benefits of trees and provides homeowners and other tree owners with access to resources to help sustain trees in an urban environment. Examples of a few resources you’ll find include:

• Why Hire An Arborist
• Why Topping Hurts Trees
• Find an Arborist

Terms

Membership

Members shall serve a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. In the event that a vacancy occurs during the term of any member, a successor shall be appointed by the Town Board for the unexpired portion of the term.

Members

Appointed Boards Application

Meetings are at 9 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the Town Hall Annex, 105 E. Corbin St. in Hillsborough. See agenda packets and minutes on the town's meetings site.

The town does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. See the Americans with Disabilities Act Policy page.

Meeting Schedule