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Trustee Uku Village Green Report for February 2026

Mar 9, 2026

The Village Green Committee held no meetings in the month of February.

However, committee members are already in the planning process for Spring Planting - Arbor Day 2026. This includes trawling through the tree nursery catalog, canvassing for locations, and updating their content for communications.

Here is the current draft of their updated mission statement:

The Red Hook Village Green Committee is proud to serve as steward of the Village’s Community Forestry Program, enhancing the natural beauty and biodiversity of our urban canopy. We maintain the tree inventory, host public events to maintain the Village's Tree City USA membership, and create a third space where people and plants unite. We act as a bridge between residents and the Board of Trustees, overseeing public bench donations, educational outreach, and beautification projects that enrich our walkable village. Annually, we host four public meetings, two planting days, one big Arbor Day observance in the spring, and provide plenty of volunteer and educational opportunities year-round. Since our founding in 2002, we have cultivated a resilient, welcoming Village landscape, and hope to serve generations of Red Hook residents (like you!) for years to come.

The committee members express their thanks for the updated page on the Village website. They also respectfully request a listing of the current VGC meeting schedule. Their next public meeting will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6 PM in the Village Courtroom.

Finally, the design of their canvassing postcard is forthcoming for your approval.

Reminders:

  • I have set up a Village Street Tree Request Form . Ask your Clerk (or a neighbor) if a complimentary street tree is right for you. The form can also be accessed from the Village Green Committee page at https://www.redhookvillage.gov/200/Village-Green-Committee.

  • If you have a little free time and want to meet fun neighbors, the Village Green might be just the place for you. Please contact the Clerk, or email VGC Chair Tara Barrett - hilbarr@gmail.com

As always, it’s my pleasure to serve this hardworking team.