Tree Canopy Fund Awards AV 12 Trees

© Robert O'Brien, http://www.tamu.edu

Grounds and ERC Seek Tree Stewards!

Thanks to a grant from the Tree Canopy Fund (TCF), which aims to restore and increase the county’s tree cover, 12 trees valued at $1,855 will put down roots in Arlington Village this fall or winter. The TCF will also cover the cost of planting the trees, estimated to be approximately as much as the trees themselves. Arlington Village needs only to care for the trees, especially in times of drought. Grounds and ERC invite interested Villagers to inquire about tree stewardship to complement our existing grounds maintenance.

Trees to be planted include Hybrid Elm, Sourwood, Black Gum, Yellowwood, Scarlet Oak, Red Bud, and Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry. Ten of the trees will be approximately 1 ¾” to 2” caliper (trunk diameter measured 6” from the soil). Two others will measure 8 to 10 feet tall.

Administered by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, the TCF had ten tree and location selection criteria, favoring, for example, trees that shade a public walkway or right-of-way, native trees, trees to be planted near a stream or in an area subject to erosion, and trees planted in areas conducive to tree growth and health (e.g. not under utility wires).

Rodney Olsen and Clare Hayden from ERC together with Roger Schwartz and Hilary Toma from Grounds developed this successful proposal with community input.

Documents: TCF Grant Application | Approved Trees for AV

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