Fauser Arboretum - Silver Lake, OH
N 41° 09.088 W 081° 27.410
17T E 461667 N 4555672
The Ernest Fauser Arboretum is located beside the Village Hall and runs from Route 59 to the Cuyahoga River. The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Silver Lake as a Tree City, USA for the last consecutive 13 years.
Waymark Code: WM2HZG
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2007
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The following information comes from the Village of Silver Lake's Parks and Recreation website (
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Ernest Fauser Arboretum
The Ernest Fauser Arboretum is located beside the Village Hall and runs from Route 59 to the Cuyahoga River. The Village acquired this property from the VanSise family in the early 1960's and has developed it into an area which can be enjoyed by all residents of the Village.
The Arboretum offers wooded areas with hiking trails and diverse flora for viewing and has been developed with many tree and shrub specimens for your enjoyment.
Memorial Tree Donations
The Park Board is responsible for maintaining the trees in the Arboretum and accepting memorial donations for additional trees.
To have a tree planted in the Arboretum in honor of another individual, a $250 donation should be sent to the Village Hall under the designation of Memorial Donation. Please designate the person who is to be honored and the names of the individuals who are giving the donation. The Park Board will then order the tree and contact those who are donating the tree to arrange a time if they would like to be present when the tree is planted. An identification marker will be placed in front of the tree noting its’ botanical name and for whom it was planted.
Donations are also accepted for architectural gifts or smaller plantings that can be used throughout the Village. Please contact the Village Hall for more information.
Landscape Program
The Park and Recreation Board is responsible for all the trees on Village property. Currently, the Park Board is involved in developing a computer inventory of all Village trees to track health, maintenance, and removal of trees when necessary. Any resident with a concern regarding a tree on Village property should report their concern to the Village Hall staff.
The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Silver Lake as a Tree City, USA for the last consecutive 13 years. In order to qualify for this award, the Village urban forestry program must include tree maintenance, a leaf and limb program, and an Arbor Day program.
Planting and maintaining landscaping on 32 traffic islands is another aspect of the Park Board’s responsibilities. The Village employs two seasonal gardeners to plant all the flowers under the supervision of the Park Board. Money for the flowers is donated by the Silver Lake Garden Club, which sponsors the annual Silver Lake Festival to raise the money. Any additional funds needed for plantings are allocated from the Park Board budget. Any suggestions for flower or tree plantings are always welcome.
Our community is enriched by residents who donate their time and talents to benefit their fellow citizens. The Park and Recreation Board would welcome any community member who would like to volunteer on any current program or project or help initiate a new one.