A presentation to the Wilmington City Council February 3, 2015 2014 Annual Report.

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A presentation to the Wilmington City Council February 3, 2015 2014 Annual Report

Transcript of A presentation to the Wilmington City Council February 3, 2015 2014 Annual Report.

Page 1: 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

Page 2: 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

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Tree AwardsPresented in AprilRecognize Projects

Heritage TreesFounded in 2006Presented in NovemberNow 41 Trees or Groupings

Trees ForeverDonations

Tree Commission Programs

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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

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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

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Market Street ReforestationCity Council Resolution November 2012

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Sonic Oak (Heritage Tree)Live Oak | Quercus virginiana

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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

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For more information about the Commission’s activities:

www.wilmingtontrees.com

Wilmington Tree Commission