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Tumwater selects new urban forester; council to consider funds to stabilize Davis Meeker Garry oak
Summary
City staff said the newly selected urban forester will start May 1. City council is scheduled to consider a resolution to authorize funding for work on the Davis Meeker Garry oak, while a Forest Service pass‑through grant remains uncertain.
Tumwater city staff said Monday they have selected an urban forester, Bridal Caughlan, who is scheduled to start May 1, and city leaders will ask the City Council to authorize funds to make the Davis Meeker Garry oak safe.
The new hire and the council item were announced during the Tumwater Tree Board’s regular meeting. Alyssa (city staff) told the board, “We have selected our urban forester, Bridal Caughlan. He will be starting on May 1.” The staff report said Caughlan comes most recently from the City of Lacey and has prior experience as a city arborist and parks maintenance technician.
The announcement came alongside an update on a Forest Service…
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