Trees are key to enhancing our wellbeing, providing space for us to relax, play and shelter under, a home for birdlife and insects, bringing colour and vibrancy and helping to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. Trees help define our parks, streets, cemeteries and other open spaces and are an important part of the green infrastructure of Marlborough’s townships and natural areas.
The purpose of the Tree Policy 2024 is to:
- ensure planning for managing trees on parks, reserves, roads and other actively managed land throughout Marlborough enables long-term benefits to the community; and
- provide a consistent approach for making day to day decisions about management of trees on parks, reserves, roads, and other actively managed land.
