Shade Tree Commission

Important Notice

Please be advised that in compliance with New Jersey Governor Murphy's Declaration of a State of Emergency and Public Health Emergency; DCA's Guidance for Remote Public Meetings; and P.L. 2020 c. 11, the Ocean County Shade Tree Commission meetings will be available to the public remotely via TEAMS consistent with guidance for public meetings. County office buildings are open to the public. Public planning to attend should call ahead to Ocean County Engineering Department at (732) 929-2130 for instructions.

Michael Mangum, Chairman

Mission of the Ocean County Shade Tree Commission

The OCSTC was created by resolution of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners in December, 1990. The resolution states that the purposes of the Commission include to "protect and preserve shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery along County roadways and to advise and assist County agencies in the proper care, planting and control of shade trees, ornamental trees and shrubbery on County property.”

The OCSTC adopted the following mission statement:

To maintain and promote a healthy, safe and sustainable shade tree resource that will physically, economically, and aesthetically benefit the County and its residents in the most cost-effective manner possible.

2024 Meeting Schedule

Time: Monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday at 3:00 pm (unless otherwise indicated)
Location: Ocean County Engineering Department
Conference Room 3rd floor
129 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08754

The following dates are the regularly scheduled meetings for the Ocean County Shade Tree Commission for 2024:

- January 11
- February 8
- March 14
- April 11
- May 9
- June 13
- July 11
- August 8 - cancelled
- September 12
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12

How to Plant a Tree Seedling

Big Tree Registry

Ocean County has launched a Big Tree Registry, a compilation of the largest native and naturalized tree species in the county. These trees, nominated by Ocean County residents will have environmental and historical value and should be conserved for future generations.

Learn more about the Big Tree Registry

Contact

Call Engineering: (732) 929-2130
Call Shade Tree: (732) 288-7896
Fax: (732) 506-5182
Email: ShadeTree@co.ocean.nj.us

129 Hooper Avenue
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754-2191

Commissioner Virginia E. Haines
Commissioner Liaison

Mark F. Jehnke, P.E.
County Engineer

Michal Mangum
Chairman

Kenneth Fekete
Vice Chairman

George Stryker
Member

John Reiser
Member

Geoffrey Lohmeyer
Member

Richard Reenstra, LTE #317
Forester

Stephen M. Chisholm, Jr.
Alternate Member #1

Timothy Chamberlain
Alternate Member #2

A message from Director Barbara Jo Crea
		Director Barbara Jo Crea Barbara “Bobbi” Jo Crea, a dedicated and active Ocean County leader will serve as the 2024 Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. Read more
		Deputy Director Gary Quinn Commissioner Gary Quinn serves as the Deputy Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners for 2024. Read more
		Commissioner John P. Kelly Commissioner John P. Kelly has been an Ocean County elected official since 1993. He was sworn into his 11th three-year term on the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Commissioner Virginia E. Haines Commissioner Virginia E. “Ginny” Haines, a lifelong resident of Ocean County, brings years of public service and leadership experience to the Board of Commissioners. She was sworn into her third three-year term on the Board during its organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Commissioner Frank Sadeghi Commissioner Frank Sadeghi was sworn to his first three year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s reorganization meeting Jan. 3, 2024. A successful businessman and a long-time public servant, Commissioner Sadeghi brings years of leadership experience to the Board. Read more
Michael J. Fiure, County Administrator 101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone: (732) 929-2147 \| Email: MFiure@co.ocean.nj.us
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Shade Tree Commission

Important Notice

Mission of the Ocean County Shade Tree Commission

2024 Meeting Schedule

Big Tree Registry

Contact

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