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One of the newest threats to the local environment, the Asian Longhorned Beetle is an invasive species from China that is severely damaging for many of the local trees, especially hardwoods such as maples. It was first identified on August 7th,…

Pathway with people walking between the trees

Definition of Urban Parks provided by faculty and students at WPI as a part of an Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP)

In 1921, Worcester experienced one of the worst ice storms in recent history. The storm itself delivered millions of tons of ice and paralyzed infrastructure throughout the city. As for the trees, a third of Worcester’s 40,000 shade trees were…

A family resting by the pond under mature shade trees.

Dutch elm disease originated from Europe in 1928, and has killed tens of millions of elm trees since then. Worcester has been preparing for the complete loss of Elm trees.

A recent threat to trees in Worcester is the Emerald ash borer. As the name suggests, the beetle most severely affect ash trees. In contrast to the eradication movement for the Asian Longhorned Beetle, the strategy for this new species is one of…

A list of tree species planted in Institute Park in 1890

A section of the report given by the Worcester Parks Commission detailing trees planted in Institute Park in 1893.

A section of the report given by the Worcester Parks Commission detailing trees planted in Institute Park in 1894.