The Tree Board meets the 1st Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers.

Nappanee has proudly held the designation of a Tree City by the Arbor Day Foundation since 1994, recognized for its commitment to tree maintenance, conservation, and community engagement. The Tree Board is responsible for overseeing the planting and care of trees within the city right-of-way and plays a key role in educating residents about the importance of trees in our ecosystem.

Each year, the Tree Board celebrates Arbor Day with activities such as essay contests at local elementary schools and community scavenger hunts. They also commemorate Earth Day by planting a tree annually to promote environmental awareness.

How to get your Tree Inspected

1. Submit application for inspection to info@nappanee.in.gov
2. The city forester will do an on-site inspection to verify that the tree(s) are within the City Right of Way and the health of the tree(s).
3. Based on the city forester report, the trees will either be added to the next work order or held for reassessment. If the trees are deemed healthy and safe, they will not be removed at this time.

How to get your Tree Removed

1. Submit application for removal to info@nappanee.in.gov
2. The tree board liaison will reach out to you regarding the next meeting date and documents you will need to petition the tree board regarding your request.

Members

If you need to contact a member on the board, please call 574-773-2112.

Tree Board Meetings

The meeting will be streamed live on the City of Nappanee’s official YouTube channel. Recordings of past meetings are also available for viewing.

View the stream or browse past meetings here: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofNappanee-gov