Malden Planting Goal Progress:
429 Trees Planted
Last Updated: January 22, 2024
Am I In The Zone?
Meet Your Local Foresters:
Ana Nenshati
Education: B.S. Environmental Studies, Suffolk University (2011)
Experience: 6+ years of tree planting in Lynn and Salem, member of Swampscott’s Tree Committee, Americorps alumni with Maryland Conservation Corps
Interests: I enjoy running a women’s jewelry and clothing shop with my mom in our hometown!
Favorite Tree: I started my career with Greening the Gateway Cities planting trees in Lynn, the city I grew up in. I noticed several properties had old and majestic Beech trees, and they quickly became a favorite. They are slow growing and have beautiful, dense canopies and smooth bark. As a big Lord of the Rings fan, I love that the ‘Leaves of Lorien’ in the story are newly-opened leaves from a Beech tree. In the Fall, as other deciduous trees fully lose their leaves, Beeches cling to some of theirs, persisting on even throughout the winter.
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.
