Nassau County-Amelia Island Tree Commission (NC-AITC)

  1. Purpose and Intent

The Nassau County-Amelia Island Tree Commission was created for the purpose of protecting and improving the urban forest on the Unincorporated portion of Amelia Island. This Commission consists of Unincorporated Amelia Island citizens and County staff. The NC-AITC is responsible for:

  1. Developing, recommending and forwarding to the board of county commissioners a tree planting program
  2. Reviewing tree restoration plans
  3. Hearing and deciding administrative appeals from provisions of section 37.02 LDC – Unincorporated Amelia Island Tree Protection and Replacement.
  4. Recommending to the board of county commissioners that:
    1. Periodic surveys of trees and vegetation on the unincorporated area of Amelia Island be conducted;
    2. A survey and record of significant trees be established and maintained;
    3. New canopy roads be designated; and
    4. A heritage tree program be established.

Voting Members

Steve Sherman – NC-AITC Chair – bosherm1@yahoo.com

Ron Flick – PZB Representative - rflick@nassaucountyfl.com

David Jensen - djensen.aitc@gmail.com

Karen Klima - kscottklimatree@gmail.com

Lynda Bell - lbellncaitc@gmail.com

Ex Officio Members

Taylor Clem – UF/IFAS Extension Representative – taylorclem87@ufl.edu

Gabriel Porter – Engineering Department Representative – gporter@nassaucountyfl.com

Jay Robertson – Parks and Recreation Department Representative – jrobertson@nassaucountyfl.com

Staff Member

Vacant