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