A presentation to the Wilmington City Council February 3, 2015 2014 Annual Report.
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Transcript of A presentation to the Wilmington City Council February 3, 2015 2014 Annual Report.
A presentation to the Wilmington City Council
February 3, 2015
2014 Annual Report
Our HistoryFounded in 1996, Approaching 20th Anniversary
Our MissionPromote, Protect and Enhance our Urban Forest
Our Work➢ Increase public education➢ Establish award and recognition programs
About the Tree Commission
Tree AwardsPresented in AprilRecognize Projects
Heritage TreesFounded in 2006Presented in NovemberNow 41 Trees or Groupings
Trees ForeverDonations
Tree Commission Programs
Arbor DayNC Arbor Day (March)National Arbor Day (April)
Earth DayHundreds of Longleaf Pines
Trees of RecognitionAzalea Festival
12/12 PlantingsOrientation, Planning
Tree Commission Initiatives
Duke EnergyNew Hanover County
Parks ConservancyCape Fear Garden Club
Azalea FestivalNC Forest ServiceNC Urban Forest Council
Liaison Efforts
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Heritage Trees--brought from China in 1918Ginkgo | Ginkgo biloba
Maintenance Budgetary Support ProactivePreventive Pruning Structurally sound Minimize hazardsGreen Infrastructure U.S. Conference of Mayors
Market Street ReforestationCity Council Resolution November 2012
Sonic Oak (Heritage Tree)Live Oak | Quercus virginiana
2015 Wilmington Tree CommissionMembers
Connie Parker ChairpersonBlair Walton Vice-ChairpersonLinda Snider SecretaryBill JayneMelanie DoyleKathryn GrahamDr. Joe PawlikBob WallenAngela Faison | Development Services Rep.
Aaron Reese | Urban Arborist
McCrary Park Tree Planting
For more information about the Commission’s activities:
www.wilmingtontrees.com
Wilmington Tree Commission