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  • Saturday, September 20, 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Tree Walk at Chateau-sur-Mer

    The Preservation Society of Newport County will host a tree walk at Chateau-sur-Mer, 474 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, on September 20 at 10 am. The walk will be led by Jeff Curtis, Director of Gardens & Landscapes. We will examine Chateau-sur-Mer’s mature arboretum with specimen quality trees including Japanese maples, weeping hemlocks, Turkish oaks and European beeches, among others.

    This is an outdoor event, rain or shine. Participants will meet at the front door of Chateau-sur-Mer to begin the tour. Members $15, nonmembers $20. Registration is required at https://www.newportmansions.org/events/tree-walk-at-chateau-sur-mer/

  • Thursday, June 27, 6:00 pm – The Iconic Trees of Newport: Past, Present, & Future

    Since 2022, beech leaf disease has been a deadly threat to some of Newport’s oldest, largest, and most iconic trees. And it’s not the only challenge faced by Newport’s diverse, amazing, but aging arboretum. On June 27 at 6 pm at Rosecliff, the Preservation Society of Newport County will host a gathering of experts to discuss what needs to be done to ensure a healthy future for trees in Newport. The Iconic Trees of Newport: Past, Present, & Future will explore the city’s landscape history, the cause and treatment of beech leaf disease, and strategies for planting to preserve the citywide treescape. Speakers include Joe Verstandig, Living Collections Manager for the Newport Tree Conservancy, John R. Tschirch, Architectural Historian, Jeff Curtis, Director of Gardens and Landscapes for the Preservation Society, and Jim Donahue, Curator of Historic Landscapes and Horticulture. Also speaking will be scientists from Bartlett Tree Experts, a Partner in Preservation working to save beech trees at the Newport Mansions. To attend this free educational forum, please email Events@NewportMansions.org.

  • Saturday, September 17, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Tree Walk at The Elms

    Hosted by The Preservation Society of Newport County’s Director of Gardens & Landscapes, Jeff Curtis, this guided tree walk on September 17 at 10 am is a unique opportunity to explore the grounds of The Elms – one of Newport’s legendary Gilded Age mansions – examining its historic Classical Revival gardens and exceptional collection of specimen trees. This is an outdoor event, rain or shine. Participants will meet in the front drive of The Elms to begin the tour, which is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The price is $25 per member, $50 per non-member (admission to The Elms house is included).  Register at https://www.newportmansions.org/events/events-calendar/tree-walk-at-the-elms

  • Friday, April 30, 11:00 am – Arbor Day at The Breakers

    Ernest Bowditch, renowned as a “pioneer of American landscape design,” planned the grounds of The Breakers. Join The Preservation Society of Newport County to celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 30 at 11 a.m. as they plant a specimen tree, and tour the property to hear stories of preserved trees, hurricane damage, and new preservation activities on one of Newport’s most spectacular Gilded Age landscapes. The tree planting and tour will be led by Director of Gardens and Grounds Jeff Curtis. Admission for Preservation Society members is $10, general admission $15. Please register for Arbor Day at The Breakers in advance by calling (401) 847-1000 ext. 154. You may also log on to www.newportmansions.org.

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