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Commission to follow up on resident request for native-plant/habitat guidance at Veterans Park

3213752 · May 6, 2025
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Summary

The commission agreed to investigate an emailed request asking that invasive species be removed and native-plant guidelines incorporated into development plans for a new Veterans Park; staff advised coordinating with parks staff, the urban forester and Rich Williams, director of parks and recreation.

A resident email asking Leesburg to prioritize native plants and invasive-species removal in the development and maintenance of Veterans Park prompted the Environmental Advisory Commission to agree to investigate and respond.

The commission said the email requested that the town consider habitat restoration and invasive removal as part of park planning. Staff recommended that the commission coordinate…

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