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Milford advisory council discusses Tree City USA membership, Arbor Day events and public outreach
Summary
Milford's Tree Preservation and Advisory Council discussed steps to make fuller use of Tree City USA recognition, possible Arbor Day activities, an upcoming Delaware tree workshop, a Penn State community tree plan and options for a public survey; the council approved Nov. 20, 2024 minutes and set follow-ups for future meetings.
Member Tim, a Tree Preservation and Advisory Council member, called the Feb. 19, 2025, meeting to order and said the council had a quorum of three members present.
The council spent the meeting discussing how Milford could make greater use of its Tree City USA recognition, whether to hold an Arbor Day observance, possible attendance at a Delaware Tree and Climate workshop in April, and a Penn State Extension community tree plan the council members were asked to review. The council also discussed conducting public outreach or a resident survey to collect input on public trees and tree policy.
The Tree City USA discussion centered on the four standard recognition criteria: having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program and an annual Arbor Day proclamation/observance. A council member said the Arbor Day Foundation's National Arbor Day is April 25 and noted Milford's Bug and Bud festival is typically the day after, on April 26,…
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