Bay Village Tree Conservancy Plants First Tree in Bay

The Bay Village Tree Conservancy members

The Bay Village Tree Conservancy—a recently established 501c3 non-profit—saw a great turnout at Bay’s Arbor Day event on June 1, and much enthusiastic support in the community for protecting and restoring the Bay Village tree canopy.

After conducting a raffle for Bay residents participating in the Arbor Day event, planted its first tree (a 13’ Red Oak by Cahoon Nursery) for raffle winner Dee Williams. Bay residents Bonnie and Leland James won a $250 Petitti Gift Certificate (donated by Petitti’s Garden Centers). The tree planting occurred on June 12, in an area that has lost nine legacy trees over the last 10 – 15 years. (And the whole neighborhood is applauding.)

According to BVTC’s Executive Director Tim Doyle, “our Bay Village friends and neighbors made it clear they recognize it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get busy planting new and protecting old legacy trees—if we want to preserve Bay’s beautiful canopy.” John House, one of the Conservancy’s founding Directors added, “this is how we ensure future generations can enjoy the same benefits Bay Village’s strong tree canopy has provided for over 200 years. We encourage Bay residents to join us in this long overdue effort.”

The first of many BVTC trees to come.

Dee’s neighbors are thrilled to see such a handsome oak tree added in an area that has recently lost so many legacy trees, and look forward to the many benefits it will bring. Countless sites in Bay that once had towering legacy trees are now shadeless and barren—and BVTC aims to change that by planting 25 – 50 canopy-scale trees by summer 2025.

The Bay Village Tree Conservancy— a citizen-run 501c(3) nonprofit founded and managed by longtime Bay Village residents—advocates for timely and proactive legacy tree assessment and preservation efforts and the prompt replacement of weakening or removed legacy trees on private property. BVTC supports and encourages community-wide efforts to sustain and restore Bay’s beautiful and beneficial tree canopy, and educates residents on planting, preserving, and caring for trees. Its programs include financial support for property owners seeking to plant or protect trees.

Visit www.bvtrees.org to learn about BVTC’s programs and how to get involved.