The Village of Bronxville & Bronxville Historical Conservancy Invite You to Plant a Tree!
By Ellen Edwards on behalf of the Bronxville Green Committee and the Bronxville Historical Conservancy
Oct. 14, 2025: The Village of Bronxville, with support from the Bronxville Historical Conservancy, is offering an exciting opportunity to residents of the Village: plant a tree in the right-of-way in front of your home and the Village will pay up to 50% of the total cost or $3,000, whichever is less; or choose the self-funded option and cover the full cost yourself. The Right-of-Way Tree Planting Program is an invitation that extends to property owners, co-op boards, and building associations.
The Right-of-Way Tree Planting Program:
Why? In recent years, Bronxville has lost a significant portion of its prized tree canopy to diseases, storms, and resident choices to remove trees from their property. Knowing the tremendous contribution that trees make to our health and the quality of life in Bronxville, the Trustees are seeking to address this concern by encouraging residents to plant a tree on the village-owned strip of their property that borders the street—usually the ten to fifteen feet in from the pavement.
How? Residents will select a tree from a curated list of trees that are either native to our area or are known for their resilience to salt and drought. The Village encourages planting large and medium-sized canopy trees where possible. Since utility wires will make that impractical in many spots, they include a long list of smaller trees suitable for under wires. The Village will purchase the tree from a vetted nursery and arrange for a professional crew to plant it. If choosing the subsidy option, the Village pays half the cost for the tree and installation or up to $3000; the resident will pay the rest. If choosing the self-funded option, the resident pays the full cost. All trees planted in the right-of-way remain Village property.
Residents are encouraged but not required to provide basic care of the tree, especially watering during the first two years as the tree becomes established. As with all plantings in the right-of-way, the Village owns the tree; you and your family, and all of Bronxville, will enjoy it.
Next Steps: To apply for a tree, read about the program, fill out the application, and glance at the tree list. You will be given the choice to receive a 50% subsidy or cover the full cost of purchase and planting. Village staff will review your application and get in touch to arrange an on-site inspection to make sure the location doesn’t interfere with underground lines and that the tree you’ve selected is likely to do well in the site you’ve chosen.
As this project gets started, tree selections may be limited; the Village also reserves the right to prioritize areas that are especially lacking in trees. If we’re unable to fulfill your request during the “soft launch” of the program this fall, we will save your application for consideration during the full rollout of the program in winter 2026, with tree planting in the spring.
Special Thanks: This project is made possible by a very generous gift from the Bronxville Historical Conservancy, which will match every dollar the Village spends up to $75,000. The Village Trustees are enormously grateful to the Historical Conservancy, which recognizes the importance of investing in trees, which provide shade for cooling, help reduce flooding, clean the air, add beauty to our surroundings, and offer habitat for wildlife. The trees of Bronxville offer solace and inspiration every day!
“Many of us remember when Bronxville’s streets were lined with overarching canopy trees,” said Mayor Mary Marvin. “Sadly, many of those trees have been lost. Trustee Bill Fredericks is spearheading this wonderful effort to begin to restore that lost legacy, and the Bronxville Historical Conservancy has become our invaluable partner by providing funds to make it possible. We are so grateful for the Conservancy and all that it has contributed over many decades to maintain and restore the best of Bronxville.”
Said Mike Heraty, co-chair of the Conservancy, “The Bronxville Historical Conservancy is thrilled to support this effort to restore the Village’s tree canopy. This partnership with the Village reflects our ongoing commitment to preserving the character and beauty of Bronxville for future generations.”
The fall launch of this project is just the beginning of a major campaign next year. Look for exciting programs and partnerships that we hope will engage everyone in the Bronxville community, and result in lots of new trees for Bronxville.
Meanwhile, whether or not you sign up for this program, have you considered planting one tree, or many, on your private property? If you take that step now, send a photo of you and your tree to the Bronxville Green Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will post it to our Instagram account!
Again, apply now for a tree to be planted in the right-of-way in front of your home or apartment building. Read all about the program here. From now until mid-November is a great time to plant trees!
Inspired by the highly successful Bronxville Centennial Celebration in 1998, the Bronxville Historical Conservancy was founded to record and preserve Bronxville’s history and life in the village today.
The Bronxville Green Committee is a volunteer organization that is part of the Village of Bronxville. We work to propose and implement environmentally sustainable programs in our community. Visit our website and follow us on Instagram @bxvgreencommittee to learn more.
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Bronxville Beautification Council
Organized in 1982 and incorporated in 1993, the Bronxville Beautification Council (BBC) is a not for profit organization administered by a Board of Directors. Its mission is to enhance and maintain the natural and man-made beauty of Bronxville Village, with emphasis on the downtown business district of Bronxville. The BBC uses the dollars raised in its annual spring solicitation letter to residents to fund the mum, tulip and summer flower plantings downtown and at traffic intersections, as well as the summer hanging baskets. Every few years the group spearheads such major endeavors as the renovation of Leonard Morange Square on the west side of the railroad tracks and the beautification of the Lawrence Hospital traffic circle, which included the addition of plants and the building of the fountain that now makes a gracious western portal to our town. The BBC also works with other civic groups to monitor the aesthetics of retail signage, the consistency of sidewalk materials, and litter and graffiti. During Beautify Bronxville Week, the BBC sponsors a poetry reading and works with Scout groups on the annual village clean-up.
Bronxville Beautification Council
PO Box 127
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-779-6123
Bronxville Boy Scouts
The village of Bronxville has a long tradition of scouting. “The troops and packs of Bronxville have maintained the finest scouting organizations and have taught the boys of the Bronxville area to be leaders and outstanding members of the local, national and global communities.”
There are several Boy Scout Troops in Bronxville, including Troops 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Bronxvillle Girls Scouts
The Girls Scouts is “the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world.” In Girl Scouts, “girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Through the many enriching experiences provided by Girl Scouts, they can grow courageous and strong.”
Bronxville Historical Conservancy
The Bronxville Historical Conservancy was founded in 1998 to further the understanding and appreciation of the history and current life of the village. The Conservancy furthers its mission through the presentation of programs, publications, lectures and special events that foster an awareness of the village's architectural, artistic and cultural heritage, and lends its support for projects designed to strengthen and preserve those legacies. Anyone who is interested in the Bronxville and its history can become a member; varying levels of membership are available.
Bronxville Historical Conservancy
PO Box 989
Bronxville, New York 10708
http://bronxvillehistoricalconservancy.org/
Bronxville School Foundation
The Bronxville School Foundation, founded in 1991, is a non-profit organization independent from the school with the sole purpose of supporting the school. The Foundation raises money each year through donations from school families, community members, and alumni, among others.These contributions fund grants that provide cutting-edge technology, innovative programs and curriculum and other resources that are beyond the scope of public school funding.
177 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-395-0515
https://www.bronxvilleschoolfoundation.org/
Bronxville Women’s Club
The Bronxville Women’s Club offers lectures, exhibits and concerts. It also has a beautiful clubhouse which is available for rental for events.
135 Midland Avenue
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3252
www.bronxvillewomensclub.org
Bronxville Youth Council
The Bronxville Youth Council provides volunteer and leadership opportunities for high school students in the village of Bronxville.
177 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-395-0500 ext 1789
Counseling Center
Founded in 1971, the mission of the Counseling Center “is to provide a wide range of psychotherapeutic and counseling services to individuals, couples and families by a staff of highly trained, experience and dedicated psychotherapists.
The Counseling Center
180 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-793-3388
www.counselingcenter.org
Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester & Tuckahoe
The mission of the Community Fund is “to support broad social services in Bronxville 10708, Eastchester and Tuckahoe through grants and technical support to local agencies and community projects. All money raised here in our community stays here in our community.”
15 Park Place
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-8808
www.thecommunityfund.org
Friends of the Bronxville Library
The Friends of the Bronxville Library is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to focus attention on the “Library’s services, facilities and needs” as well as sponsor projects and provide materials that are beyond the reach of the Library’s regular budget and perform other services.
Junior League of Bronxville
The Junior League of Bronxville is “an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.”
Rotary Club of Bronxville
The mission of the Rotary Club of Bronxville is to “encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and to encourage and foster (1) the development of friendships within the community as an opportunity for service, (2) high ethical standards in business and professions, (3) the application of the ideal of service of each member to his personal and business and community life and (4) the advancement of international understanding, good will and peace through a world fellowship.”
Senior Citizens of Bronxville
Senior Citizens of Bronxville is a not-for-profit organization that provides services and programs to seniors within the 10708 zip code area. “Programs cover a wide range of activities from educational seminars and cultural enrichment, to community services, bridge classes and exercise.”
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