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Village presents Integrated Pest Management report covering turf, prairie burns and tree preservation
Summary
Superintendent John Fennell presented the village Integrated Pest Management (IPM) report, detailing turf maintenance, prairie prescribed burns, tree preservation work including Dutch Elm Disease and emerald ash borer treatments, sustainable landscaping and mosquito abatement plans.
The Parks and Recreation Commission received an Integrated Pest Management report from John Fennell on May 20 that summarized turf management, prairie prescribed burns, tree preservation, sustainable landscapes and mosquito abatement for 2024–2025.
The report matters because IPM practices guide pesticide use, habitat management, stormwater mitigation and tree care across village green spaces and parks, affecting public health, safety and long‑term maintenance costs.
John Fennell, identified himself as "the superintendent of forestry grounds as well as the village's pest…
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