Welcome to the City of Southport’s Arbor Day 2021 Celebration!

The City of Southport Forestry Committee is pleased to present this program in celebration of Arbor Day 2021.

This online program highlights Southport’s beautiful tree canopy and the role that the Forestry Committee plays in supporting and sustaining it. You have a part to play as well!

In addition to seeing a stunning sampling of Southport’s iconic trees, you will learn about Southport’s designation as a Tree City USA and the steps that are taken to ensure that the legacy of our urban forest will be enjoyed by generations to come.

The City of Southport

Forestry Committee

Southport: A “Tree City” Since 2004

Southport’s 16th year designated as a Tree City USA

Tree City USA Standards

To qualify as a Tree City USA community, FOUR STANDARDS established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters must be met. These standards were established to ensure that every qualifying community* would have a viable tree management program and that no community would be excluded because of size.

Southport Forestry Committee Members

Members are appointed for two year terms.

Date Appointed
Scott A. Len, Chairman	[email protected] 571-296-4174	2020
Harry Singley, Vice-Chairman	[email protected] 215-280-8418	2019
Jean French-Turner, Secretary/Publicity	[email protected] 910-713-9028	2019
Peg Ingalls	[email protected] 610-299-9939	2019
Fred Fiss	[email protected] 910-269-6901	2020
Roxie Smith	[email protected] 910-363-4002 & cell 917-993-0447	2020
Marianne Huntley	[email protected] 201-247-2927	2020
Judy Ferris	[email protected] 828-719-7155	Alternate
Jesse McPherson	[email protected] 910-279-4710	Consulting Member
Clay Fairley	[email protected] 910-454-9400	Consulting Member
Alderman Lowe Davis	[email protected]	Board Liaison
Thomas Lloyd Planner	[email protected] 910-457-7961	Staff Liaison

NOTE: Article V. Section 1: Meetings are to be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 5:00 p.m. in the Indian Trail Meeting Hall unless otherwise posted. All meetings shall be posted in accordance with the N.C. Open Meetings Law by the City Clerk.
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Forestry Committee Objectives

The Forestry Committee is committed to the preservation, advocacy and education for the city with regards to city trees and issues by:

Protecting existing trees
Tree replenishment
Public education
Other functions related to the community’s forest environment

The Committee provides support and a level of expertise that assists the city and its residents make decisions not only about individual trees, but also about the city’s entire forest and canopy for the long term.

2021 Projects

Arbor Day Celebration – Online Program
Pruning of 1st Year Plantings
Pruning Seminar (Fall – TBA)
Storm Prep for Trees Seminar (TBA)
Collaboration with Beautification Committee and Historical Society in Smithville Burying Ground (pruning azaleas)
Informational articles in the city newsletter

Video Seminars

Available video classes if interested in learning more about trees.

Tree Board University

Tree Board University is an online training curriculum for citizens who serve on tree advisory bodies for local governments across the USA. Tree Board U consists of eight courses that you can take at your own pace, and includes videos, written materials, and practical assignments.

Extension Campus

eLearn Urban Forestry is a self-led, online, distance learning program geared speciifcally toward beginning urban foresters and those allied professionals working in and around urban and urbanizing landscapes, including service foresters, natural resource planners, landscape architects, city officials and public works employees.

ISA – Urban Forestry

This course will help participants identify the costs and benefits of a sustainable urban forest. Learn the critical components of an urban forest management plan and how inventories are used in urban forest management. This is a self-paced, highly interactive course to supplement the certification study guide. The lessons are designed for adult learners who cannot attend formal classes and nontraditional learners who respond best to visual, auditory, and hands-on teaching methods.