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Tree board recaps outreach at farmers market, plans seedling giveaway and ramps up recruitment
Summary
After successful tabling at the farmers market, a community climate-hub opening and a park picnic, the Lake Forest Park Tree Board discussed follow-up outreach: a possible seedling giveaway for Arbor Day, ordered seedlings logistics and a plan to recruit new board members through events and direct outreach.
Board members reported several recent outreach events—including the farmers market, a picnic in the park and the Climate Hub opening—and discussed next steps to convert public interest into tree-board applicants and volunteers.
Victoria and other members said tables at family-oriented events were most effective when the board offered activities that attracted children, and that partnering with the Climate Action Committee at the farmers market produced wider engagement. Volunteers reported dozens of conversations across events and multiple inquiries from residents about tree health, permits and board service.
Members discussed an idea to order bare-root seedlings from a Washington nursery for an Arbor Day giveaway. A staff contact at a DNR-affiliated nursery told members the nursery can supply mixed bags of seedlings but requires a minimum-order bag (typically 100–150 seedlings) and estimated shipping at about $1 per seedling. Board members agreed to decide whether to place an order well before the April Arbor Day date so seedlings can be shipped and held for a spring distribution.
The board also discussed recruitment: members agreed to include recruitment at every outreach table, to offer sign-up sheets and follow-up contacts, and to encourage interested residents to complete the city’s online volunteer application. Staff said the city clerk plans fall-wide recruitment e-blasts in November; board members resolved to follow up directly with candidates and to bring prospective applicants to the next tree-board meeting for informal conversations.
Board members asked staff to produce a short, up-to-date handout listing licensed arborists and permit basics the board can distribute at outreach tables; staff said they can compile a partial list from business-license records and discussed options for a public-facing list.
