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We are an independent community group working to expand and improve the tree canopy in Berwyn, Illinois.
Berwyn’s tree canopy has been on the decline. Join us, like us on Facebook, and learn how you can help! > Get Involved
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City Adopts New Tree Board Ordinance — To Strengthen Our Urban Forest
We are thrilled that Berwyn passed a new Tree Board Ordinance on October 28, 2025! A reconstituted and functioning Tree Board is something BTCI has been looking into since at least 2022 as a way to help ensure progress on the Urban Forestry Management Plan which City Council adopted in that year. Finally, the new…
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Online Candidate Forum: February 2025
As we approach the City of Berwyn municipal elections on February 25 (and traditional early voting February 10-24), the Berwyn Tree Canopy Initiative (BTCI) has asked the candidates to share their vision and plans to improve the health and well-being of Berwyn’s residents and neighborhoods. We invited the candidates for Mayor and for Alderman of…
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City’s Fall Parkway Planting: Turning Up the Volume
This November, shortly before Thanksgiving, the city completed its autumn planting of trees in Berwyn parkways. Fifth Ward alderman Rob Pabon let us know that a total of 110 trees were planted. This is a good increase over past years, when at most 80 parkway trees were planted each season. As this season draws to…
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We are working to:
- Increase the number of trees planted in Berwyn
- Increase city funding for tree planting and maintenance
- Educate people about the benefits of trees
- Call for the city to create and adhere to a transparent city-wide plan to increase the tree canopy and improve tree care in Berwyn, in accordance with the the City’s Tree Ordinance and Urban Forestry Management Plan
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