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Oakdale Tree Board settles 2025 work plan, schedules spring plantings and buckthorn removal
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting, the Oakdale Tree Board agreed to finish buckthorn removal at Walton Park, outlined species for Arbor Day plantings and confirmed spring planting at Bethke Park; City staff described ongoing stump grinding, ash-borer prioritization and other maintenance work.
The Oakdale Tree Board met Jan. 21 to formalize parts of its 2025 work plan, agreeing to finish buckthorn removal at Walton Park, plant selected species for Arbor Day and stage a spring planting at Bethke Park using trees held at Public Works.
The board prioritized completing the Walton Park buckthorn project it began last year, with volunteers and staff planning follow-up clearing and stump treatment to finish the area where previous work reached about the midway point. Board members also confirmed four species for the Arbor Day planting: Japanese tree lilac, Kindercrisp apple, eastern white pine and river birch (a mix…
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