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Volunteers to install 150 tree guards; group schedules a Saturday morning workday at Hiawatha Park
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Summary
The commission has 150 new plastic tree guards and scheduled a volunteer wrapping and installation day for newly planted trees; members agreed on a Saturday morning in August and proposed meeting at Hiawatha Park at 8 a.m.
Commission members said they have acquired 150 new hard‑plastic tree guards (about 42 inches tall by 15 inches wide) designed to protect young trees from deer and allow several years of growth without removal. Members discussed logistics for wrapping the guards around trunks and securing them with zip ties, and suggested also bringing corrugated pipe and other protective supplies to place on older trees that are showing wear.
Volunteers and staff agreed to schedule a morning work session on a Saturday in August to wrap and install tree guards at two sites: Hiawatha Park and Ariel Foundation Park (the latter described as a setback area with more weeds). The group agreed on the 23rd as the proposed Saturday and set an 8 a.m. start time at Hiawatha Park, with a plan to allocate crews and supplies and to collect extra materials from storage prior to the event. Members said the work could take a couple of hours to a full morning depending on how many people attend and how quickly teams can wrap and secure guards.
Members requested volunteers bring basic tools and noted staff would supply zip ties, guards and some corrugated pipe; members also discussed where to stage materials and the possibility of returning unused items to the municipal shop.
