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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Historic Trees of Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield History Club: Historic Trees of Ridgefield\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHistoric Trees of Ridgefield will be the topic of the June meeting of the Ridgefield History Club\, a free history discussion program of the Ridgefield Historical Society. The program will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday\, May 19\, 2026\, at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. \n\n\n\nTom McManus\, Chair of the Ridgefield Town Tree Committee\, will lead the informal conversation\, which focuses on sharing knowledge of Ridgefield’s past and is broadcast live on the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Facebook page for those who can’t attend in person. \n\n\n\nState Champion Norway Maple at Ridgefield Guild of Artists 1974\n\n\n\nThe discussion will explore the history and significance of some of Ridgefield’s notable and historic trees; the role trees have played in shaping the town’s landscape\, character\, and sense of place; efforts to identify\, protect\, and care for important trees; and the ways trees connect natural history\, community memory\, and historic preservation. Tom will also discuss the work of the Ridgefield Tree Committee and why the stewardship of historic trees remains important today. \n\n\n\nThose with photographs\, documents\, memories\, or stories related to notable trees in Ridgefield are encouraged to bring them for show and tell. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to this free gathering. Because seating is limited\, advance registration is requested online here. For more information\, email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\nIn advance of the History Club program\, the Ridgefield Tree Committee will also host a related community event: Join the Tree Committee on Saturday May 16 at 10am at the Gazebo in Ballard Park for a brief celebration of Arbor Day 2026 with guest appearance from Danica Doroski of the CT Dept of Environmental Protection (DEEP). Danica is the Coordinator of Urban Forestry for the State of Connecticut. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-historic-trees-of-ridgefield/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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