What We Do
The Trees for Watertown Board of Directors and other interested members meet monthly to plan, evaluate, and act on behalf of Watertown's urban forest.
• We advocate for the long-term care, conservation and planting of trees in Watertown.
• We collaborate with Watertown's Tree Warden and other community groups to educate citizens and institutions on the importance of trees in the urban environment, and to develop plans and policies for the long-term health and well-being of Watertown's urban forest.
• We attend town meetings and give voice to tree issues related to building developments, park renovations, and road improvements.
• We celebrate Arbor Day with the Tree Warden each April by donating the planting of a tree and helping to provide tree seedlings to schoolchildren.
• Your idea here! We welcome new members with ideas and initiative.
Membership
Active membership is the life blood of TFW! If you'd like to lay your shoulder to the plough with us, we will instantly welcome your energy and ideas.
Active or no, annual membership demonstrates the value Watertown's citizenry places on trees and supports TFW's activities. An annual membership begun today will end on Dec. 31, 2027.
Attendance at TFW meetings is always welcome! New members are eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting and to be elected to serve on the TFW Board after being a member for two months.
Trees for Watertown is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)3 volunteer citizens organization, incorporated in 1985 in Watertown, Massachusetts. We appreciate your support toward the care, conservation, and planting of shade trees in Watertown.
If you'd like to become a member, renew your membership, or donate to TFW, please click on the DONATE button below. Or print and send this membership form and a check payable to Trees for Watertown to
Trees for Watertown
PO Box 392
Watertown, MA 02471-0392
You can also bring along your check when you come to a TFW meeting or event.
Join Our Monthly Meetings
Third Wednesday of each month from 7 pm to 8:30 pm on Zoom only.
NEXT MEETING: ANNUAL MEETING!
SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 1:30 TO 3:00 PM
WATERTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
LUCIA MASTRANGELO RM, 2ND FL.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
7- 8:30 pm
If you’d like to come to our next meeting, please email trees4watertown@gmail.com to get a zoom link.
Annual Meetings
Trees for Watertown holds an Annual Meeting every year. This includes a short business meeting where TFW’s President summarizes TFW accomplishments and challenges, and TFW’s general membership reviews and approves TFW’s annual financial report and elects TFW officers and board members for a two-year term. Most years the annual meeting also includes a special presentation on an important urban-forestry-related topic.
It’s also a great opportunity to meet fellow supporters and explore ways to get actively involved in planting, promoting, and protecting Watertown’s urban forest!
2026 Annual Meeting: November 8,
1:30 to 3:00 pm, Watertown Public Library, Lucia Mastrangelo Rm, 2nd floor, 123 Main St.
Our Board
Libby Shaw, President
Eugenie Johnston, Treasurer
Donald J. MacDonald, Jr., Secretary
Anita Roy Dobbs, Member at Large
Jessica Grimsby, Member at Large
Michele Waldman, Member at Large