About the Commission
The Shade Tree Commission of the Borough of Mountain Lakes is committed to the development, maintenance and promotion of a sustainable, safe and productive shade tree resource that benefits the physical, environmental and social well-being of the community, and preserves the historical climate and character of the borough.
“…Out of the past comes this wish for you…. That the scanty forest derelicts of our day shall have given place to stately shade trees, umbrageous and beautiful…”
– The Mountain Lakes Association, August 3 1912, found in the cornerstone of the Mountain Lakes train station
Memorial Tree planting at Wildwood School. circa 1971 (MLHS class of 1984)
Second Wednesday of the Month 7:00pm as posted on the Borough Calendar
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“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they will never sit.” – Greek Proverb
| That mighty oak you see in Mountain Lakes today is just yesterday’s little nut that held its ground |
Commission Members
| Name | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Capodanno, Chair | 12/31/23 | shadetree@mtnlakes.org |
| Sandy Batty, Vice Chair | 12/31/21 | |
| Phyllis Deering | 12/31/24 | |
| Brett Lane | 12/31/20 | |
| Lucas Stelling | 12/31/24 | |
| Marnie Vyff | 12/31/23 | |
| Open (First Alternate) | 12/31/20 | |
| Lauren Barnett (Council Liaison) | 12/31/20 | |
| Jacqueline Edwards (Student Representative) | 12/31/20 | |
