• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Township of Springfield

Township of Springfield

A great place to live, work and play!

Menu
  • OUR TOWN
      • About Springfield
      • Greening Springfield
      • Environmental Commission
      • Business Improvement District
      • Redevelopment Updates
      • Calendar
      • Springfield Patriot
      • Springfield Free Public Library
      • Links and Resources
      • Springfield Historical Society (link)
    • Close
  • Government
      • Township Committee
      • Agendas & Minutes
      • Township Meetings Live
      • Planning Board
      • Board of Adjustment
      • Municipal Ordinances
      • Departments/Employee Directory
    • Close
  • Departments
      • Administration
        • Township Clerk
        • Registrar of Vital Statistics
        • Voting Information
        • Engineering
          • Engineering
          • Building
          • Zoning
      • Finance
        • Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
        • Tax Collector
        • Tax Assessor
      • Law & Public Safety
        • Emergency Management
        • Fire
        • First Aid Squad
        • Police
        • Municipal Court
        • Public Works
        • Shade Tree
        • Stormwater Information
        • Health
        • Animal Control Services
        • Recreation
    • Close
  • Services
    • Utilities
    • Online Payments
      • Pay Property Taxes Online
      • Pay Parking Ticket Online
    • Business
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Park & Ride Jitney
        Farmers Market
        Election Info
        Municipal Property Auctions

      • Community Notification System
        Recycle Coach
        Do not Knock List

    Close
  • HOW DO I?
      • Generic filters
        Exact matches only
        • QUICK LINKS

        • FAQ / Knowledgebase
        • Meetings, Agendas, Meetings
        • Documents / Forms
        • Calendar
        • Contact Us
        • Departments
        • Directory
        • SERVICES

          Community Notification System
          Pay Property Taxes
          Pay Traffic Tickets Online
          Do not Knock List

      Close
    • Quick Links
      • HOW DO I? - KNOWLEDGEBASE

        CONTACT US

        AGENDA & MINUTES

        DOCUMENTS/FORMS

        PAY PROPERTY TAXES ONLINE (link)

        PAY TRAFFIC TICKETS ONLINE (link)

        SELLING YOUR HOME (link)

        DO NOT KNOCK LIST

        RECYCLE COACH

        COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (link)

      • Close
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • +1-(973)-912-2200
    • info@springfield-nj.us
    • Contact Us

    Shade Tree

    Home » Departments » Shade Tree

     

     

    Tree Removal Permit
    Why Was This Town Tree Removed?
    Permit Instructions
    List of Registered Tree Companies (updated)

    List of Suitable Tree Replacements
    Tree Planting Instructions

    Tree Planting Instructions

    Tree Company Registration Application
    Tree Ordinance
    Community Foresty

    The Township of Springfield adopted a new Community Forestry Management Plan.  Click here to download.

    Request a Tree Planting


    Updates & Announcements

    Growing Biodiversity in Our Community Landscapes

    Please see below for information on the growing biodiversity in our Community Landscapes. JLAW ...
    Read More

    Benefits of Mulching Trees!

    Please click below to see how many benefits there are when trees are mulched! ...
    Read More

    Can Trees Talk?

    Yes, in their own extraordinary way, trees can "talk" to each other using the underground fungal network known as the ...
    Read More

    Welcome to the New Shade Tree Page!

    ...
    Read More

    Forms

    TitleLast Modified
    Tree Removal PermitJanuary 23, 2025

    —-

     

    Primary Sidebar

      More results...

      Generic filters
      Exact matches only

      Forester

      Responsibilities

      Our urban forest is a living, breathing treasure that enhances our community’s beauty, health, and quality of life. The Township of Springfield is dedicated to preserving and nurturing our town’s green canopy. Our mission is to manage, protect, and expand our urban forest through sustainable practices and community engagement.

      The Responsibilities of the Forester:

      The Forester, under the guidance of the Township’s office of Public Works is committed to the following responsibilities.

      • Development and enforcement municipal tree ordinances and related records
      • Conduct tree health and risk assessments
      • Develop specifications and standards for tree care
      • Maintain tree program maintenance, inventory and other records
      • Promote the importance of urban forestry
      • Develop and implement urban forestry management plans
      • Plan and execute community tree planting programs
      • Stay current with advancements in forestry and arboriculture
      • Monitor for invasive species and pests
      Show more
      Show less
      Contact Info

      Keith Decker, Forester
      Annex Building
      20 North Trivett Ave.
      Springfield, New Jersey 07081-1729
      973-912-2253
      keith.decker@springfield-nj.us

      Meta

      • Log in
      • Entries feed
      • Comments feed
      • WordPress.org

      Archives

      • January 2026
      • December 2025
      • November 2025
      • October 2025
      • September 2025
      • August 2025
      • July 2025
      • June 2025
      • May 2025
      • April 2025
      • March 2025
      • February 2025
      • January 2025
      • December 2024
      • November 2024
      • September 2024
      • May 2024
      • October 2023
      • June 2023
      • February 2023
      • January 2023
      • August 2022
      • May 2022
      • April 2022
      • March 2022
      • February 2022
      • September 2021
      • August 2021
      • June 2021
      • May 2021
      • March 2021

      Footer

      Township of Springfield

      Connect with Us

      100 Mountain Ave
      Springfield, NJ 07081
      Phone: +1-(973)-912-2200

      Hours of Operation:
      Monday-Friday
      8am – 4pm

      • Facebook
      • YouTube

      Quick Links

      Pay Property Taxes Online
      Pay Parking Tickets Online
      Township Meetings Live
      Calendar
      Contact Us

      All Rights Reserved 2026. Township of Springfield, NJ. Website maintained by Tom Clarke Marketing.
      • FAQ / HOW DO I?
      • AGENDA & MINUTES
      • TRASH/RECYCLE SCHEDULE
      • GO PAY TAXES ONLINE
      • GO PAY PARKING TICKET
      • SPRINGFIELD NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SIGNUP
      • CONTACT US
      • RECYCLE COACH