TREE BOARD
The Tree Board was established to help maintain the integrity of trees in our community and provide guidance for tree removal and maintenance.
Trees in urban areas provide a number of important benefits. They help to clean the air, curb stormwater runoff, raise property values, sequester carbon, and reduce energy costs.
You can report potentially hazard trees to the City by calling the Street Department. The City will send a certified arborist to give an opinion on the tree health and whether it should be trimmed or removed, so you may take appropriate action based upon expert recommendation.
You may read more about City Tree and Landscaping Ordinances here.
BOARD MEMBERS
Ms. Rosanne Brasington
Mr. Jay Ervin
Ms. Sarah Fallaw
Ms. Joy Goodsell
Mr. Albert James, III, Chair (843) 393-3881
Consultants to the Board:
Mr. William Carter, Certified Arborist (843) 667-8496
Ms. Debbie Dickinson, Sylvan Cities (843) 250-6146
Cashua Street Tree Plan –
Adding trees to fill gaps from removals – Approved – Map 1, 2, 3
South Main Street Tree Plan –
Adding trees along the southern entrance to town – Approved
GROUP INFORMATION:
Time & Day: Quarterly on Mondays @ 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall, 400 Pearl St.
To report tree hazard: Street Department (843) 398-4035 or
againey@cityofdarlington.com
Administrative Questions or Concerns: Planning Department (843) 398-4000 x103
mmsmith@cityofdarlington.com
>MEETING AGENDAS
>MEETING MINUTES
December 2, 2022 Minutes
August 8, 2022 Minutes
May 16, 2022 Minutes
February 28, 2022 Minutes
December 20, 2021 Joint Meeting Minutes
December 3, 2021 Minutes
August 16, 2021 Minutes
May 17, 2021 Minutes
FEB 2020 MINUTES
2019 MINUTES
2018 MINUTES
2017 MINUTES
NATIONAL TREE BENEFIT CALCULATOR
DARLINGTON RECOGNIZED AS TREE CITY FOR 25 YEARS
Darlington, South Carolina, has been named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Darlington achieved Tree City USA recognition for the 25th consecutive year by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
“Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community firsthand,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees being planted and cared for by Darlington are ensuring that generations to come will enjoy a better quality of life. Additionally, participation in this program brings residents together and creates a sense of civic pride, whether it’s through volunteer engagement or public education.”
The City planted more than 40 trees in 2021 and pruned more than 80 trees.
The City planted more than 60 trees in 2019 and pruned more than 100 trees.
If ever there was a time for trees, now is that time. Communities worldwide are facing issues with air quality, water resources, personal health and well-being, energy use, and protection from extreme heat and flooding. The Arbor Day Foundation recently launched the Time for Trees initiative to address these issues with the unprecedented goal of planting 100 million trees in forests and communities and inspiring 5 million tree planters by 2022.
With Tree City USA recognition, Darlington has demonstrated a commitment to effective urban forest management and doing its part to help address these challenges for Darlington residents now and in the future.
More information on the program is available at arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.
The Arbor Day Foundation is a million-member nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Find the foundation online at arborday.org.
Individuals interested in having trees planted by the City in their yards can contact Alex Gainey at 843-398-4035 or or email againey@cityofdarlington.com.
