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Norwalk Tree Alliance reports 122 plantings, runs citywide scavenger hunt; public event slated Sept. 27
Summary
The Norwalk Tree Alliance told the committee it planted 122 trees in the last fiscal year, launched a GPS-based tree scavenger hunt and will participate in the city’s Public Works 'Touch a Truck' open house on Sept. 27; the alliance and city discussed coordinating private-planting records with the city inventory.
Jeff Sherry, president of the Norwalk Tree Alliance, gave the committee an update on nonprofit planting and outreach on Aug. 26.
“Since last fiscal year reported, we have, a 122 trees in the ground,” Jeff Sherry said, adding that the alliance’s plantings are native species and have been recorded for annual Tree City USA reporting. He described a GPS-activated scavenger hunt running through local parks to engage children and families; participants follow hints to trees, answer quiz questions and compete for a prize.
Why it matters: The alliance’s volunteer plantings and outreach supplement city plantings and public education, expand community involvement in canopy growth and contribute to Tree City USA recertification and growth award applications.
Events and coordination: Jeff said the alliance will seek a table and bring trees to the city’s Sept. 27 public-works “Touch a Truck” open house at 15 South Smith St., and that the group and city staff are discussing how private or volunteer planting records could be shared with the city database without exposing private-property details. Jeff also described marketing and an intern’s work that developed the scavenger hunt and species education materials.
Discussion vs. decision: This was a nonprofit update and event planning discussion; no formal city action or new funding was recorded.
