Rooted in Wray Tree Committee

Rooted in Wray Tree Committee is responsible to study, investigate, council and develop and/or update annually a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas.

Panoramic View of the City of Wray

Rooted in Wray Tree Committee Members:

  • Heather Jones
  • Karyn Troudt
  • Kelly Sampson
  • Matt Gerhart
  • Robin Schneider

2024 IRA Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program

The City of Wray was awarded an Urban Forestry Grant in the amount of $99,999. The City of Wray is in the process of working with the Rooted in Wray Tree Committee on implementing this grant. 

The City's anticipated outcome of the project includes:

  • Conducting inventory of the trees within city limits and upload them to the Colorado Tree View online platform.
  • Removing/replacing trees previously identified as in poor health by the Rooted in Wray Tree Committee.
  • Planting trees in locations previously identified by the Rooted in Wray Tree Committee.
  • Planting a minimum of 20 trees in locations where irrigation has been or could be easily established.
  • Establishing budget for tree planting into existing PREP program to expand capacity of the program.

Arbor Day Kick-off Event

  • Friday, April 25, 2025 - More details to follow

Arbor Day 5th Grade Poster Contest

Winner of poster contest and all posters posted at the WRAC

The Rooted in Wray Tree Committee participated for the 2nd year in the Arbor Day Poster Contest hosted by the Colorado Tree Coalition. The theme was The Superpowers of Trees. The Tree Board’s goal is to continue to encourage interest and knowledge in our community’s trees. In March, Tree Board members, Kelly Sampson and Karyn Troudt held a presentation with the 5th grade science students to inform them of the contest, hand out poster paper, and provide information about the tree board and the importance of trees.  All finished posters were provided back to the Tree Board where all committee members voted on the winning design based on how well they fit the theme/title and overall creativity of artwork. The 1st place poster was then mailed to the Colorado Tree Coalition where they will compete with other 5th grade students throughout the state. The Colorado Tree Coalition will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for the top 3 pieces of student artwork. The grand prize-winning student will receive a $500 cash prize, a professional framing of their winning poster, as well as a recognition ceremony at Denver Botanic Gardens. All winning posters from each school will be on display at the Denver Botanic Gardens between 4/16-5/15. The winning poster for the Wray Elementary School went to Nora Gdanitz. Honorable mentions went to Brinley Lorimer, Graham Dickson, E’lyza Boone, Alaina Schulz, Itzel Ruiz Trevizo, Ronin Lake, Juliet Reynoso Morales, Mia Arellano Gonzalez, Kendyl Oestman, Kitsyn Hasenauer, Jaxon DePue, Karsen Merritt, Sofia Peterson and Maximillian Bukowski. All submitted posters from the 5th grade students at Wray Elementary School will be on display at the Wray Rehabilitation and Activities Center (WRAC) for the month of April. Please stop by the WRAC to see all the posters created by these very talented Wray 5th graders.

Logo Design Contest

The  Rooted in Wray Tree Committee is responsible to study, investigate, council and develop and/or update annually a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas.

Logo Contest: The Rooted in Wray Tree Committee is looking for any creative person to design a logo for the tree committee that would be used in future promotional materials and t-shirt designs. 

  • Deadline: May 16, 2025
  • Any person, any age may participate.
  • May only submit one logo design.
  • Logo should express some key concepts:
    • A tree or trees need to be included somehow in the design.
    • Logo should contain the title “Rooted in Wray”.
    • Logo must be neat and clear, as logo may be printed at a smaller size.
    • A high-contrast medium needs to be used.
    • Logo should be designed on paper from 8.5 x 11 up to 11x17.

    • Use only black ink or pencil (shading allowed)

Submit artwork to Angie Wade at City Hall by the deadline date. All submitted designs will be posted to the City of Wray website after the winning design is selected by the Rooted in Wray Tree Committee.

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Outside Links

Want to learn more about proper tree care? Here are some links to some short videos that may answer some common questions.