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Members needed to help beautify Dunellen. Contact Ken Baudendistel at shadetree@dunellenborough.com or call Borough Hall at 732-968-3033.
Memeber
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Position
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Term Expiration |
Kenneth Baudendistel
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Chair
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12/31/2025 |
Sue Butterworth | Vice Chair | 12/31/2026 |
Robert Berg | Non-voting member | |
Robert Rios | Member | 12/31/2026 |
Pat Fowler | Member | 12/31/2025 |
John Finney | Member | 1/1/2026 |
Joe Cummins | Secretary | 12/31/2025 |
The Dunellen Shade Tree Commission is entrusted with the regulation, planting, care, and control of shade tree and ornamental trees and shrubbery upon and in the streets, highways, public places, parks, parkways, and vacant lots of the Borough of Dunellen.
The Dunellen Shade Tree Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and they serve as volunteers, without compensation. Members are encouraged to attend forestry training and to attend the monthly meetings.
For the Dunellen Community Forestry Plan, click here.
2024 Meeting Schedule |
January 10 - Reorganization |
March 13 |
April 10 |
June 12 |
September 11 |
October 9 |
All meetings are held in person, the second Wednesday of the month, starting at 7:00 pm at the Senior Center.
Important Links:
- Arbor Day Foundation - https://www.arborday.org
- NJ Forestry – https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests
- Urban Community Forestry - https://www.fs.usda.gov/naspf/programs/urban-and-community-forestry
- NJ Shade Tree Federation - https://njedl.rutgers.edu/organization/new-jersey-shade-tree-federation
- Arbor Day Foundation press release, click here.
For an historical list of Trees planted by the Dunellen Shade Tree Commission, click here.