Trees and Parks - Grounds Maintenance

The Grounds Maintenance Division oversees the day-to-day maintenance of 35 city parks, 3 historic cemeteries, roadsides, 3 1/2 mile Cliff Walk, all community and school athletic facilities and public areas surrounding various City buildings.

Activities include: grass cutting, clearing of brush, application of fertilizer and herbicides, beautification, litter collection, fall leaf removal, playground construction and repair, and beach maintenance.

• Permit Application- Park Use (King Park)
• 2008 Street Tree & Steward, Bare Root Tree Planting Application
• Public Information Bulletin #1 (June, 2008 Update- "Clear Low Branches")
• Public Information Bulletin #2
(June, 2008 Update- "Don't Top Trees!")
• Public Information Bulletin #3 (June, 2008 Update- "Planting Perky Trees")
• Public Information Bulletin #4 (June, 2008 Update- "Newport’s Magnificent Beeches")
• The Newport Tree Commission March 2008 update
• Newport Tree Commission Agendas and Minutes

Public Adopt-A-Spot beautification programs and a popular Memorial Bench donation project enhance the city. For more information on how a family or organization can get involved contact the Park's Office at 401-845-5802

The City of Newport accepts requests from groups and organizations who are willing to oversee a small project on City property, such as roadsides, medians, parks, or beaches. We call this "Adopt-A-Spot".

The groups involved must provide the City with an agreement to look after their project on an on-going basis. The work involved could be such things as flower beds, weeding, watering of plants, and any other type of beautification to our City streets.

For information on how to "Adopt-A-Spot", please contact Scott Wheeler, Tree & Grounds Supervisor.

Urban Forestry is the systematized management of Newport's public treescape, including, but not limited to, pruning, removal, planting, fertilizing, inventory and pest management of Newport's trees.

The goal is to establish a well stocked, healthy community forest that is diverse in age and species. Newport currently offers residents interested in sponsoring a street tree along a right-of-way, or if no location is suitable on public property, setback up to 20' on private property, at a reduced fee supported through grants.

The Forestry Division offers this only in the Spring and Fall.