Join the Newport Tree Conservancy in Miantonomi Park for a rewarding morning of tree care and community stewardship.

Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and lightly prune trees throughout the park, ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying something new, this hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and help keep Newport's urban forest thriving.

As a special thank you, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch provided by our sponsors at The Lobster Bar. Be sure to add the free "Lunch Ticket" add-on option when registering so we know to have a meal prepared for you.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring your own water. Volunteers will be provided with volunteer t-shirts.

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy at Pell Elementary for a rewarding morning of tree care and community stewardship.

Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and lightly prune trees throughout the park, ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying something new, this hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and help keep Newport's urban forest thriving.

As a special thank you, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch provided by our sponsors at The Lobster Bar. Be sure to add the free "Lunch Ticket" add-on option when registering so we know to have a meal prepared for you.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring your own water. Volunteers will be provided with volunteer t-shirts.

Join us for a stroll through one of Newport’s classic neighborhoods!

For our August tree walk, we will be heading to the shady neighborhood streets off of Rhode Island Ave to enjoy the incredibly diverse landscape plantings of both new and old. Living Collections manager Joe Verstandig is excited to discuss many interesting trees, from the eye - catching purple fountain beech to the storied Franklin tree (Franklinia altamaha). Joe will also remark on proper tree selections for the yard and garden, as well as give helpful tips on pruning shrubs and helping prevent the spread of disease. Approximate walking distance is around a ½ mile. Water is encouraged.

Parking: Public spots on the street

Meeting Spot: Intersection of Ayrault and Catherine

Come take a tour with NTC of the historic Oakwood Mansion!

Oakwood is a grand, mid 19th century estate located in the heart of the city of Newport. The property, five acres in total, is a plant lovers paradise! The arboretum has several different unique garden spaces, from the beech collection along Spring Street, to the wisteria arbor and laburnum walk, winding over to the attention grabing lily pond. The pond, a rectangular cement pool, contains several beautiful aquatic species including sacred water lotus and fantastic victorian lilies. A humbling fernleaf beech tree (Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia') has the ability to bring one to their knees.

NTC Members: Use your membership code to receive $5 off. The code can also be entered to get tickets two weeks before General Admission opens.

Non-Members:  General admission opens to the public on July 22nd. To become a member and gain access to early registration click here [link to membership page].

Please note this tour involves standing and walking for the duration of the program time.

We have reserved August 26th as a rain date.

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy at Vernon Park for a rewarding morning of tree care and community stewardship.

Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and lightly prune trees throughout the park, ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying something new, this hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and help keep Newport's urban forest thriving.

As a special thank you, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch provided by our sponsors at The Lobster Bar. Be sure to add the free "Lunch Ticket" add-on option when registering so we know to have a meal prepared for you.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring your own water. Volunteers will be provided with volunteer t-shirts.

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy at Pell Elementary for a rewarding morning of tree care and community stewardship.

Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and lightly prune trees throughout the park, ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying something new, this hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and help keep Newport's urban forest thriving.

As a special thank you, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch provided by our sponsors at The Lobster Bar. Be sure to add the free "Lunch Ticket" add-on option when registering so we know to have a meal prepared for you.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring your own water. Volunteers will be provided with volunteer t-shirts.

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy at Pell Elementary for a rewarding morning of tree care and community stewardship.

Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and lightly prune trees throughout the park, ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying something new, this hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and help keep Newport's urban forest thriving.

As a special thank you, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch provided by our sponsors at The Lobster Bar. Be sure to add the free "Lunch Ticket" add-on option when registering so we know to have a meal prepared for you.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring your own water. Volunteers will be provided with volunteer t-shirts.

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy at Pell Elementary for a rewarding morning of tree care and community stewardship.

Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and lightly prune trees throughout the park, ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying something new, this hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and help keep Newport's urban forest thriving.

As a special thank you, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch provided by our sponsors at The Lobster Bar. Be sure to add the free "Lunch Ticket" add-on option when registering so we know to have a meal prepared for you.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring your own water. Volunteers will be provided with volunteer t-shirts.

Join us for a walk through the seaside campus of Salve Regina University!

The beautiful seaside campus of Salve Regina University possesses an impressive collection of specimen trees, and is accredited as a level 2 Arboretum by the Morton Arboretum’s ArbNet. Join NTC Living Collection’s manager Joe Verstandig for a stroll through the heart of the arboretum, and enjoy some interesting information on the species and cultivars that reside there. Some highlights include numerous ancient beech trees, Japanese maples, lindens, and host of interesting and mature conifers. Please dress and prepare for walking in warm weather.

Meeting Spot: intersection of Leroy Ave and Ochre Point Ave.

Parking: Leroy Ave.

This is your chance to join the Newport Tree Conservancy on a tour of the beautiful seaside Stonybrook Arboretum!

This property boasts a 20th century Gothic Revival manor house on 4.8 acres filled with gorgeous collections. Plant highlights include an extensive beech collection, a host of conifers, mature oaks, and plants capable of thriving in the harsh maritime climate. The Sakonnet river and divergent small creek, which lends the Arboretum its name, are the perfect backdrop. Please dress for the weather and walking. Water is highly encouraged.

NTC Members: Use your membership code to receive $5 off. The code can also be entered to get tickets two weeks before General Admission opens.

Non-Members:  General admission opens to the public on June 17th. To become a member and gain access to early registration click here.

Please note this tour involves standing and walking for the duration of the program time.

We have reserved July 22nd as a rain date in case of inclement weather.

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy at Pell Elementary for a rewarding morning of tree care and community stewardship.

Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and lightly prune trees throughout the park, ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying something new, this hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and help keep Newport's urban forest thriving.

As a special thank you, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch provided by our sponsors at The Lobster Bar. Be sure to add the free "Lunch Ticket" add-on option when registering so we know to have a meal prepared for you.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring your own water. Volunteers will be provided with volunteer t-shirts.

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy at Storer Park for a rewarding morning of tree care and community stewardship.

Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and lightly prune trees throughout the park, ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying something new, this hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and help keep Newport's urban forest thriving.

As a special thank you, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch provided by our sponsors at The Lobster Bar. Be sure to add the free "Lunch Ticket" add-on option when registering so we know to have a meal prepared for you.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring your own water. Volunteers will be provided with volunteer t-shirts.

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy at Touro Park for a rewarding morning of tree care and community stewardship.

Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and lightly prune trees throughout the park, ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or trying something new, this hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and help keep Newport's urban forest thriving.

As a special thank you, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch provided by our sponsors at The Lobster Bar. Be sure to add the free "Lunch Ticket" add-on option when registering so we know to have a meal prepared for you.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring your own water. Volunteers will be provided with volunteer t-shirts.

Join Newport Tree Conservancy as we explore Bois Doré Arboretum.

The stately trees at Bois Doré Arboretum will impress even the most modest tree lovers, and remain engrained in the memory of those who have serious dendronlogical passions. Highlights of the collection include the alleé of pollarded silver lindens, perhaps the finest landscape feature of its kind in Newport. The signature beech cultivars, 'Atropunicea', 'Pendula', and 'Asplenifolia', are well represented, as well as other Newport classics including london plane, european hornbeam, and common horsechestnut. A host of rhododendron varieties, lilacs, conifers, and a massive weeping cherry provide the finishing touches to an outstanding woody plant collection.

NTC Members: Use your membership code to receive $5 off. The code can also be entered to get tickets two weeks before General Admission opens.

Please note this tour involves standing and walking for the duration of the program time.

Join us for a tour of our Heritage Tree Nursery and explore the behind the scenes of what NTC is all about!

As we prepare for the summer season, the Newport Tree Conservancy invites you to tour our new growing facility, the Minnie Cushing Coleman Heritage Nursery, to see the exciting work we are doing. Come explore our growing collection of trees and shrubs, learn about our propagation and growing efforts, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how we're growing the next generation of trees for our community. We hope you'll join us!

Join us for Tree Corps to mulch and care for the trees in Spencer Park!

Join us Saturday morning at Spencer Park to mulch, weed, and prune trees—then relax with the cool ocean breeze and a delicious lunch, generously provided by The Landing, Lobster Bar, and Zelda's. Please bring your own water and gloves. Be sure to dress for the weather.

When signing up on eventbrite please be sure to select the "Lunch Ticket" Add-on if you would like a lunch!

Volunteers receive NTC T-shirts. Tools will be provided, and experience is not necessary.

Please dress for the weather. No open-toed shoes.

Street parking available along King Park.

This beautiful Arboretum, covering one-quarter of an acre, is rich in diverse plant life.

This beautiful Arboretum, covering one quarter of an acre, is rich in diverse plant life. The owners have cultivated a gorgeous collection of trees of Japanese origin, including four species of Japanese maple, the herbaceous perennial Kirengeshoma palmata, and the Japanese Wood Poppy. Pax et Bonum Arboretum also features ingenious water conservation through existing infrastructure uncovered on the property and expertly trained espaliered fruit trees which display how space can be efficiently used to create a truly unique home garden.

NTC Members: Use your membership code to receive $5 off. The code can also be entered to get tickets two weeks before General Admission opens.

Non-Members: General admission now open

To become a member and gain access to early registration click here.

Please note this tour involves standing and walking for the duration of the program time.

We have reserved Friday, June 26th as a rain date in case of inclement weather.

Join us for a morning of cool ocean breezes and NTC Living Collections Manager Joe Verstandig’s engaging dialogue on the trees of Storer Park and the surrounding neighborhood.

Join us for a morning of cool ocean breezes and NTC Living Collections Manager Joe Verstandig’s engaging dialogue on the trees of Storer Park and the surrounding neighborhood. Joe will touch on some of the interesting species and cultivars growing in the area, including a massive sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) and fruiting quince tree (Cydonia oblonga), and several others. Joe will also touch upon trees that perform well in the difficult bayside location of Storer Park. Water is encouraged; please dress for warm temperatures.

Our meeting spot will be at the Storer Park sign.

Parking along Washington Street/Goat Island Connector.

Join us for Tree Corps to mulch and care for the trees in King Park!

Join us Saturday morning at King Park to mulch, weed, and prune trees—then relax with the cool ocean breeze and a delicious lunch, generously provided by The Landing, Lobster Bar, and Zelda's. Please bring your own water and gloves. Be sure to dress for the weather.

When signing up on eventbrite please be sure to select the "Lunch Ticket" Add-on if you would like a lunch!

Volunteers receive NTC T-shirts. Tools will be provided, and experience is not necessary.

Please dress for the weather. No open-toed shoes.

Street parking available along King Park.

The Newport Tree Conservancy welcomes you for a guided tour of the grand property Broadlawns.

Broadlawns is an expansive, early 19th century bayside property with beautiful views and an inpsiring collection of trees, including several majestic beech trees dating back to the 19th centrury. A meadow path curves down to the historic "Point of Trees" location, a navigational landmark found on old maps. This grove of english elm trees is one of the most unique green spaces in Newport. Other plant material features include: noble Turkish trees, masssive rhododendrons, impressive Yoshino Japanese Cedars, and an array of flowering trees and shrubs.

NTC Members: Use your membership code to receive $5 off. The code can also be entered to get tickets two weeks before General Admission opens.

Non-Members:  General admission opens to the public on May 13th. To become a member and gain access to early registration click here.

Please note this tour involves standing and walking for the duration of the program time.

We have reserved June 17th as a rain date in case of inclement weather.

Join us for Tree Corps to mulch and care for the trees in King Park!

Join us Saturday morning at King Park to mulch, weed, and prune trees—then relax with the cool ocean breeze and a delicious lunch, generously provided by The Landing, Lobster Bar, and Zelda's. Please bring your own water and gloves. Be sure to dress for the weather.

When signing up on eventbrite please be sure to select the "Lunch Ticket" Add-on if you would like a lunch!

Volunteers receive NTC T-shirts. Tools will be provided, and experience is not necessary.

Please dress for the weather. No open-toed shoes.

Street parking available along King Park.

Join Newport Tree Conservancy for a detailed look into the delicate art of coastal gardening.

Salt Marsh Arboretum is a species diverse landscape bordering on the restored salt marshes of Gooseneck Cove. Estate gardener Devin Skelly will join us for an engaging look at the intensive restoration efforts made, involving the reestablishment of native species. Devin will show us around the arboretum, describe the horticultural and restorative work he has done, and showcase the plant collection. Highlights of the arboretum include a paperbark maple grove, young giant sequoia trees, a collection of buckeyes (Aesculus), and the rare wheel tree (Trochodendron aralioides).

To learn more about Salt Marsh Arboretum visit our page here.

NTC Members: . Use your membership code to receive $5 off. The code can also be entered to get tickets two weeks before General Admission opens.

Non-Members:  General admission opens to the public on June 6th. To become a member and gain access to early registration click here‍ ‍

Please note this tour involves standing and walking for the duration of the program time.

We have reserved June 9th as a rain date.

NTC is looking for volunteers to help us care for the trees in Morton Park!

Please join us in helping care for the trees at Morton Park!

We are seeking dedicated volunteers to help care for the beautiful trees at Morton Park in Newport, RI. As a volunteer, you'll help with tasks like pruning, planting, and general tree maintenance to ensure the health and longevity of the park's green spaces. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just love being outdoors, your contribution will help preserve this picturesque park for future generations to enjoy.

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers, thanks to the generous sponsorship of The Landing, Lobster Bar, and Zelda's by Patrick Kilroy!

Volunteers receive NTC T-shirts. Tools will be provided, and experience is not necessary.

Please dress for the weather. Please bring your own water. No open-toed shoes.

Local street parking available along Morton Park.

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy for a tour of the grand Wyndham Arboretum.

This 19th Century manor house hosts gorgeous views of the property and ocean beyond. With an eye for the natural aesthetic flow of the landscape and environmental changes, it is a thriving tapestry made up of carefully selected and interesting specimens trees and other woody plants. Enjoy the graceful evergreens like weeping hemlock, enormous Bracken’s Brown Beauty southern magnolia, and London plane tree alongside the water lily festooned pond.

***Wyndham has very limited parking, therefore, Premium tickets will provide parking for one car and admission for the driver. The driver can purchase Eco-Friendly tickets for passengers, or passengers may buy their own Eco-Friendly tickets.

***Eco-Friendly tickets DO NOT INCLUDE PARKING and are available for passengers of Premium ticket holders, those using other ride-share options such as Uber or Lyft, and bicyclists.

NTC Members: Use your membership code to receive $5 off. The code can also be entered to get tickets two weeks before General Admission opens.

Non-Members: General admission opens to the public on April 10th. To become a member and gain access to early registration click here.

Please note this tour involves standing and walking for the duration of the program time.

We have reserved June 24th as a rain date in case of inclement weather.

NTC is looking for volunteers to help us care for the trees in Morton Park!

Please join us in helping care for the trees at Morton Park!

We are seeking dedicated volunteers to help care for the beautiful trees at Morton Park in Newport, RI. As a volunteer, you'll help with tasks like pruning, planting, and general tree maintenance to ensure the health and longevity of the park's green spaces. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just love being outdoors, your contribution will help preserve this picturesque park for future generations to enjoy.

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers, thanks to the generous sponsorship of The Landing, Lobster Bar, and Zelda's by Patrick Kilroy!

Volunteers receive NTC T-shirts. Tools will be provided, and experience is not necessary.

Please dress for the weather. Please bring your own water. No open-toed shoes.

Local street parking available along Morton Park.

Join NTC for a spring stroll through one of Newport’s beautiful neighborhoods!

As we reach the peak of spring, join the Newport Tree Conservancy for a neighborhood stroll, seeking beautiful trees standing out in the month of May. NTC Living Collections Manager Joe Verstandig will discuss trees and shrubs in bloom, touch on seasonal tasks in the garden, and remark on some noble tree specimens the group encounters. Joe will also touch on some of the planting work the Tree Conservancy has done in partnership with the city in recent seasons.

Our meeting spot will be at the intersection of Catherine St. and Prairie Ave.

Please dress appropriately for the weather. We will be walking 4-5 blocks.

NTC is looking for volunteers to help us care for the trees in Aquidneck Park!

We need volunteers to help us keep Newport's trees happy and healthy! Join us to weed, prune, and mulch the trees throughout Newport - this week we're working in Aquidneck Park. No experience necessary!

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers, thanks to the generous sponsorship of The Landing, Lobster Bar, and Zelda's by Patrick Kilroy!

When signing up please be sure to acturately account for each volunteer in your group so we can ensure each volunteer receives a lunch.

Volunteers receive NTC T-shirts. Tools will be provided, and experience is not necessary.

Please dress for the weather. Please bring your own water. No open-toed shoes.

Local street parking available along Morton Park.

NTC is looking for volunteers to help us care for the trees in Aquidneck Park!

We need volunteers to help us keep Newport's trees happy and healthy! Join us to weed, prune, and mulch the trees throughout Newport - this week we're working in Aquidneck Park. No experience necessary!

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers, thanks to the generous sponsorship of The Landing, Lobster Bar, and Zelda's by Patrick Kilroy!

When signing up please be sure to acturately account for each volunteer in your group so we can ensure each volunteer receives a lunch.

Volunteers receive NTC T-shirts. Tools will be provided, and experience is not necessary.

Please dress for the weather. Please bring your own water. No open-toed shoes.

Local street parking available along Morton Park.

Join us at Morton Park to kick off our Tree Corps season! Participate in a celebratory tree planting & help us to mulch and prune trees throughout the park.

We are seeking dedicated volunteers to help care for the beautiful trees in Morton Park in Newport RI. As a volunteer, you'll help with tasks like pruning, planting, and general tree maintenance to ensure the health and longevity of the park's green spaces. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just love being outdoors, your contribution will help preserve this picturesque park for future generations to enjoy.

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers, thanks to the generous sponsorship of The Landing, Lobster Bar, and Zelda's by Patrick Kilroy!

Volunteers receive NTC T-shirts. Tools will be provided, and experience is not necessary.

Please dress for the weather. Please bring your own water. No open-toed shoes.

Local street parking available along Morton Park.