The Village Trees

The trees of East Hampton define our Village.

From tree-lined streets to the trees surrounding Town Pond, we are graced by the lush greenery of our stately trees. Majestic and gigantic trees are one of the most prominent features seen when entering our Village. Our tree environment is ever-changing and we must take care to keep our trees as healthy and as stunning as when the pioneering ladies of the LVIS first planted them. That is our mission. Click here to read about the tree program that defines our Village.

To maintain our tree-rich environment, the LVIS works with East Hampton Village to care for over 3,500 existing trees and to plant new ones. It is likely one of the oldest private-public tree programs in the Unites States. We do this in several ways...

  • The LVIS Tree Committee
    From April through October Tree Committee members tend to tree plaques throughout the Village and clean tree enclosures along Main Street and Newtown Lane. Along the way, these observant ladies are able to provide eyes on the ground as they work among Village trees, reporting any trees that look distressed and following up with necessary treatment.

  • The Little Trees Program
    The LVIS Little Trees Program is one in which new street trees planted are organically treated by a local landscaping company for three consecutive years.

  • Tree Replacement Program
    The LVIS will replace any Village street trees that have died. Dead or downed trees are replaced with a variety of species, including lindens, London planes, sawtooth oaks and numerous disease-resistant elms.

  • LVIS Elm Care
    In the early 1950’s, the LVIS began a vigorous battle against Dutch elm disease (DED) which was devastating elm trees throughout the country. Today the LVIS, in partnership with the Village, watches over 120 elm trees in consultation with Cornell University. Village elms are treated yearly.

  • Memorial /Dedication Tree Plaques
    The LVIS Tree Committee currently maintains approximately 700 Village memorial plaques. For more information and to inquire about Memorial Tree Plaques, please click the link below.