Published April 11. 2021 12:01AM By
Vintage postcards of downtown New London show streets shaded by a majestic canopy of towering oaks, elms and maples in the early 20th century. In the century since such photographs were taken, however, insect infestations, ice storms and hurricanes, diseases and development eliminated most of this lovely greenery. The city, like so many others, was left with a landscape of concrete and blacktop devoid of trees.
Fortunately for those who live and work in the city, a grassroots citizens’ group called New London Trees is now working to restore a leafier urban landscape that will result in a healthier city.