Fiddle Park Tree Trimming

The Town of Shelburne is currently preparing for thinning of shrubs and trees at Fiddle Park.  

Tree thinning is a selective removal of trees and shrubs from a densely planted area so that the remaining trees will have better access to growing space, light, water and other nutrients.

Reasons for Tree Thinning

Succession is the natural process of replacement of one group of plants by another group of plants in an area over time. Species that are more tolerant to shade will naturally replace the species that are fast-growing and less shade tolerant.

Tree thinning mimics succession. In the Town of Shelburne, thinning will be implemented in the areas that were densely planted with a mix of sun and shade-loving trees. Short-lived, sun-loving trees such as poplars provided habitat for the growth of long-living, shade-loving trees such as oaks and maples.

Once the long-living species become well established, the short-living species are removed to reduce the competition for growing space and promote the growth of the shade-loving species.

Tree trimming is anticipated to start April 8, 2022 through April 30, 2022.