Chelsea

Chelsea Planting Goal Progress:

2,567 Trees Planted out of 2,400 GOAL

Last Updated: January 22, 2024

Am I In The Zone?

Meet Your Local Foresters:

Ian Briggs

Education: Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Certificate, UMass Amherst UWW
B.A., Liberal Arts, Sociology Concentration, UMass Boston
Experience:  Greening the Gateway Cities Revere and Chelsea, Laborer, Forestry Assistant
Mass Audubon, Land Steward
Interests:  Spending time outdoors with my family
Favorite Tree:  Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) – At its best, having picture book upright branching and a rounded crown, white flowers, golden fall foliage, and beech-like bark. Its scarcity in both natural and urban environments is a big part of its allure, and while it is not native to New England, it can thrive here.

Nathan Tobey

Education:  Bachelor of Science in Forestry with a concentration in Urban Forestry from University of Massachusetts Amherst, Associate of Science in Arboriculture and Park Management from Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
Experience:  ISA certified Arborist. Member of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Massachusetts Arborists Association. Has worked for the Department of Conservation and Recreation since 2004 in various roles and locations including park ranger at the Wachusett Reservoir, Wompatuck State Park, and Walden Pond, and as a Forester in Worcester. Nate was born in Lowell and has spent most of his life living and working in the Greater Lowell area. Currently working in Haverhill and Lowell as a Forester for the GGCP, since 2016.
Interests:  Outdoor adventures, traveling, finding awesome trees, and my rescue dog Nugget.
Favorite Tree & Reason:  Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum).  I love the orange red peeling bark.