Winter Park Land Trust
Tree Committee
Our Committee Mission
Winter Park’s tree canopy creates a community-wide park, unique to Central Florida and an integral part of the city’s brand. The mission of the WPLT Tree Committee is to work with city staff, the city’s tree advisory board, and community members to build and implement innovative programs to enhance our tree canopy for generations to come.
Interested in joining the Tree Committee?
Contact Leslie Poole at LPoole@rollins.edu
Members: Leslie Poole, Chair, Charley Williams, Sue Foreman, Sherry Andrews, Ellen Cotten, Clayton Ferrara, Nancy Freeman, Brad Blum, Jill Bendick, Bob Bendick, Catherine Bowman, Cynthia Edmonds
TOURS and FORUM:
TREE TIME !
How can we restore, nurture, and protect our Tree Canopy?
Please bring your opinions and questions to the FORUM - It’s FREE and open to the public.
TREES - and why we need them more than ever.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Tours starts at 5:15 — Panel from 6:15 to 7:30 pm
Refreshments and lite bites provided
Mead Botanical Garden
1300 South Denning Drive Winter Park, FL 32789
Sponsored by the Winter Park Land Trust and Mead Botanical Garden, Inc.
Sample question to bring:
How well has Winter Park recovered from the loss of one-third of the tree canopy destroyed by hurricanes since 2004 ?
Does a healthy tree canopy really impact our economy, safety and social connection ?
What tree species are most desirable ?
How does Winter Park’s tree canopy compare to other premier cities ?
What best practices should we consider ?