City of Laurel Tree Board

All members are appointed by the Mayor. If there are openings and you would like to be a part of the Tree Board, please send a letter and resume to the Mayor at Laurelmayor@laurel.md.us.

Meetings

Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of every quarter. Call the Parks and Recreation Office at 301-725-7800 with any questions.

• January 14, 2026                  Virtual
• April 15, 2026                       In-Person
• July 15, 2026                        Virtual
• October 14, 2026                  In-Person

Quarterly Meetings will alternate between In-Person and Virtual. In-Person meetings will be held at:

Parks and Recreation Maintenance Facility
7705 Old Sandy Spring Road
Laurel, MD 20707

For information regarding agendas or related information, call the Parks and Recreation Office at 301-725-5300, extension 2317.

Agendas & Minutes

View the Clerk's Meeting Agendas and Minutes page for information on how to access current and archived meeting documents.

Overview

History

The City of Laurel Tree Board was created and established by Ordinance Number 1074, passed by the Mayor and City Council on March 22, 1993. On September 9th, 2002, with Ordinance Number 1383, the Board was updated to consist of five voting members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Staff support to the Board is appointed by the City Administrator's Office.

The support staff is currently maintained by members of the City's Parks and Recreation Department, as well as a City Council Representative, who assists in a non-voting capacity.

Authority

The Board is charged with studying, investigating, and developing an annual tree plan for the care and preservation of trees. The Board is also responsible for developing and maintaining a list of champion trees within the City and investigating, reporting, and making recommendations on any special matters within the scope of its responsibilities.