What is STUMPS?
"STUMPS" is an acronym standing for Street Tree Urban Movement for Protection and Signage. The STUMPS initiative involves installing signage as well as tree guards on street trees around NYC.
The current objective of STUMPS is to create unique signage that protects by informing. STUMPS is making informative signage to imitate exhibition displays you might find in zoos or trails, only in NYC street tree beds. Designed to stand out from ordinary tree guard signs, the goal of informative signage is to motivate people to take better care of our street trees. These signs provide information about the tree the sign is planted by, such as its common/scientific names and facts about the species. This invites people both to
be more mindful of the trees we live with as well as to care for the trees in their community.
Currently,
3
8
200+
Boroughs of Coverage
Sites
Individual Signs Installed
Signage
STUMPS Informative Signage aims to imitate exhibition displays you might find in zoos or trails. Meant to be more impactful than ordinary tree guard signs, informative signage can motivate people to take better care of our street trees.
There are certain rules and regulations associated with the types of signs that are encouraged by the city. Contact us if you want to help design STUMPS signs.
About Me
My name is Cooper Yang, the founder of the NYC STUMPS program. I am a high school student and a proud member of NYC District 3. I’m deeply interested in how the city works: how work in the foreground as well as work behind the scenes can have lasting effects on the city. Through interning for the City Council District 3 office, I oversee and facilitate a number of initiatives to improve tree cover and health in my district, including tree pit surveys and requests. I am also a NYC Super Steward, trained through the NYC Parks advanced stewardship program, and have assisted with various group efforts to reforest parts of Manhattan. My goal with the STUMPS program is to improve the appearance of our trees, in turn promoting the health of our city.