Arlington Canopy Alliance aims to protect mature trees and advocate for policies that help Arlington stay green and livable.
We are an independent group of neighbors and Town Meeting Members. Anyone who lives in Arlington is welcome to join us.
SEPT 19
Find us at Arlington Town Day
Saturday, September 19·10:30am–4:30pm·Mass Ave between Pleasant St and Jason St·Booth 42
Stop by our tent to meet the group, hear how we are working to protect and enhance Arlington's tree canopy, and find out how you can get involved. We are sharing Booth 42 with ArMI — you can find it on the Town Day booth map.
Other groups working to keep Arlington green will have booths too, including ArMI (Arlington MA Invasives), Save Arlington Wildlife, the Arlington Tree Committee, and the Friends of Parks groups.
The Department of Planning and Community Development will be there with the Arlington Heights redevelopment plans — a good chance to talk to them and advocate for wider setbacks and room for street trees!
What we do
Our goal is to help Arlington preserve and expand its tree canopy by:
- Documenting changes to the canopy and building a public record of mature trees removed during redevelopment.
- Providing information and resources to help residents better understand factors that affect Arlington’s trees.
- Working with residents, Town committees, and elected officials to explore practical ways to preserve mature trees, encourage new planting, and strengthen Arlington’s urban forest. Our first step was Article 23 at the last Spring Town Meeting, which was introduced but not passed — see the full warrant.
Get involved
If you care about Arlington's trees, join us.
We will keep you posted on town events and meetings worth showing up to, tree canopy issues coming up for review and voting, and opportunities to learn more and get involved.
We are happy to collaborate with any and all committees and groups in Arlington.
Or email us at arlingtoncanopyalliance at gmail dot com