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RI TREE FARM FALL TOUR
Saturday, October 11, 2025 — 9:00am to 12:00pm
Gardner Tree Farm Property, 448 Weaver Hill Road, Coventry, RI
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The Rhode Island Tree Farm Program is conducting its annual Fall Tour along the woodland trails of the Gardener Tree Farm property, 448 Weaver Hill Road in Coventry, RI on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The tour will begin at 9:00 AM and run until about noon.
According to Ronald Fasano of Richmond, the Chair of the RI Tree Farm Committee, “this year’s forest walk will allow us to view the multiple wildlife habitat and forest stand improvement projects that owners Jeff and Maryanne Gardener have established over the past twenty-plus years. We’d like to thank them for opening up their property for this year’s program.”
Those projects have included trail improvements, a habitat clearing, and the harvest and on-site milling of lumber for a barn being constructed on the property. With a portable mill, and the sale of logs to a local sawmill, Jeff has been contributing to the local use of forest products that store carbon, while enhancing the growing conditions in his woodlot to sequester even more carbon, all while diversifying the wildlife habitat values on the property.
“Harvest and utilization of dying White ash trees, and replacing them with Tulip poplar plantings, with assistance from the USDA-NRCS, is Jeff’s latest project that is worthy of our attention,” continued Fasano, “and we’ll have Jeff’s forester on hand to explain the benefits of these actions.”
The event is free and open to the public, and registration is not required. The event will be held rain or shine. Proper footwear and appropriate dress for the weather is required.
For more information, visit www.ritreefarm.org, where directions to the site will be posted. You can also contact us at (401) 568-3410 for updates and more information about the program.
The RI Tree Farm Program is a voluntary recognition program, part of the American Tree Farm System, promoting the sustainable management of our forests for wood, water, wildlife, and recreation since 1941. The RI Tree Farm Program sponsors annual tours to highlight the work that certified Tree Farmers do to protect and manage Rhode Island’s woodlands. The Rhode Island program is co-sponsored by the RI Forest Conservator’s Organization (RIFCO), the RI DEM’s Division of Agriculture & Forest Environment, and Providence Water.
Joint Annual Dinner & Conservation Awards Presentation
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Stephanie and Lincoln Chafee, owners of Wee-Hoose Farm in Exeter,
were presented the 2017 Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year Award.
Press Release
Lincoln & Stephanie Chafee; Marc Tremblay, Wee-Hoose Farm Forester;
Ron Fasano, Chair of the RI Tree Farm Committee
 New Rhode Island Tree Farm Strategic Plan
The Rhode Island Tree Farm Committee is pleased to announce the release of the Rhode Island Tree Farm Program Strategic Plan. The 5-year plan is designed to provide direction for the Rhode Island Tree Farm Committee to ensure that our resources are properly invested in our state and communities. As a member of the nation's oldest and largest network of woodland owners, we hope you will take a few minutes to review these documents.
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About Us
The mission of the Rhode Island Tree Farm Program is to promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry.
The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS) -- a program of the American Forest Foundation -- is committed to sustaining forests, watershed and healthy habitats through the power of private stewardship.
Since 1941, ATFS has educated and recognized the commitment of private forest owners in the United States. Currently, ATFS has 33 million acres of privately owned forestland and 51,000 family forest owners who are committed to excellence in forest stewardship, in 46 states. Tree Farmers share a unique commitment to protect wildlife habitat and watersheds, to conserve soil and to provide recreation for their communities while producing wood for America. These individuals hold the key to the kinds of forests, forest activities and forest resources future generations of Americans will enjoy.
ATFS has established standards and guidelines for property owners to meet to become a certified Tree Farm. Under these standards and guidelines, private forest owners must develop a management plan based on strict environmental standards and pass an inspection by an ATFS volunteer forester every five years.
Water. Wildlife. Recreation. Wood. The four sides of the Tree Farm sign tell the story of sustainable forestry ... a thriving forestland that has clean water, a healthy wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. Our green and white diamond shaped Tree Farm signs are widely recognized across the country.
ATFS, dedicated to putting more good forestry on more acres.
In Rhode Island, the Tree Farm Program is sponsored by:
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