Tree Board

The Tree Board is responsible for hearing requests from citizens regarding planting, maintenance and removal of street and park trees. It also is responsible for establishing guidelines for spacing of trees on town property.

For more information, contact Public Space Manager Stephanie Trueblood by email or by phone at 919-296-9481.

The board's Treasure Trees Program creates awareness of and gives recognition to the preservation of significant trees in the Hillsborough area. A significant tree may be on public or private land and can be recognized for its historic value; beauty; value to wildlife; or exceptional size, age, shape or color.
- Current Treasure Trees
- Treasure Trees Self-Guided Walk (brochure)
- Treasure Tree nomination form (online)
- Treasure Tree nomination form (downloadable)

The national nonprofit Bee City USA organization has recognized Hillsborough's work to reverse pollinator declines. Tree Board members serve as liaisons to the Bee City USA organization and as committee members for the program. For more information, see the Bee City USA page on this website.

Hillsborough Trees Ordinance

Kings Highway Park Forest Plan

Recommended and Prohibited Plants List

Riverwalk Urban Forest Plan

Tree Board Meeting Schedule

Tree Board Rules of Procedure

Tree Protection Standards

Name

Term expires

George Campbell

Jan. 17, 2018

Casey Collins

Jan. 31, 2020

Frances Harris — vice chair

June 1, 2018

Andrea Lewis — chair

Sept. 30, 2018

Tim Logue

Jan. 31, 2020

Bryan Stuart

Feb. 21, 2018

Elizabeth Waters

Feb. 28, 2019

Gregory Yavelak — (ex officio)

June 8, 2018
- George Campbell
  - Term expires Jan. 17, 2018
- Casey Collins
  - Term expires Jan. 31, 2020
- Frances Harris — vice chair
  - Term expires June 1, 2018
- Andrea Lewis — chair
  - Term expires Sept. 30, 2018
- Tim Logue
  - Term expires Jan. 31, 2020
- Bryan Stuart
  - Term expires Feb. 21, 2018
- Elizabeth Waters
  - Term expires Feb. 28, 2019
- Gregory Yavelak — (ex officio)
  - Term expires June 8, 2018
Advisory board application

Upcoming:

Regular Meeting

Date:

Oct. 18, 2017

Time:

9 a.m.

Location:

Town Barn Downstairs Boardroom
101 E. Orange St., Hillsborough, NC 27278

Documents:

Agenda packet

Town calendar

Agendas and minutes archive

The national nonprofit organization Bee City USA has recognized Hillsborough's work to reverse pollinator declines. As a designated Bee City, the town works to help raise awareness of the role pollinators play in sustaining more than 75 percent of the world’s plant species and to help expand pollinator-friendly practices and environments in town. For more information, see the Bee City USA page on this website.