Tree Board

The Tree Board is dedicated to the health and beauty of our community’s green spaces. It develops and implements a thoughtful plan for the care, preservation, planting, pruning, and responsible management of trees and shrubs in parks, along city streets, and in other public areas. The board also ensures the proper enforcement of the City Tree Ordinance, helping to maintain a vibrant and sustainable urban canopy.

The Tree Board partnered with Peninsula Urban Forestry to develop comprehensive management plans for the city's parks and the street trees along Jewett Blvd. Given its unique forested environment, Gaddis Park received a separate, specialized management plan. You can find these documents available below.

Tree Board Meetings

The Tree Board meets on the second Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 100 N. Main, White Salmon, WA 98672.

For more information about the Tree Board, please contact the Associate Planner at 509-493-1133 ext. 209 or email miryanm@whitesalmonwa.gov.

If you’re interested in serving on the Tree Board, we encourage you to apply! HERE. 

Tree Board Membership

• Patty Fink, Council Member
• Morella Mora, Council Member
• Karen Black Jenkins, Resident
• Craig Wilson, Resident
• Davy Stevenson, Resident

Arbor Day Celebration 2026

The City of White Salmon celebrated Arbor Day in March 2026 in partnership with Underwood Conservation District's Tree Fest.

Trees are valuable community assets when properly planted and cared for. They enhance neighborhood beauty, boost property values, lower cooling costs, improve air quality, and provide essential wildlife habitat, among many other benefits.

In honor of Arbor Day 2026, we encourage everyone to plant or care for a tree on their property and take time to appreciate the wonderful trees that enrich our community. This year, we proudly celebrate our 9th year as a Tree City USA and the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day!