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Wausau forester outlines $500,000 urban-forestry grant, ash-removal push and plan to strengthen tree protection
Summary
City forester John told the Parks and Recreation Committee the department received roughly a $500,000 grant used for a concentrated tree-planting effort and private ash-removal assistance; he urged staff training, contract changes and policy steps modeled on Madison to better protect trees during construction.
John, the city forester, gave the committee a detailed update on the city’s urban forestry work, saying the department is pursuing an aggressive ash-removal and replacement strategy and is implementing a grant-funded planting program.
John said the city inventoried roughly 7,000 ash trees and is averaging about 300–350 removals per year across the city, with a recent emphasis on stump grinding to improve streetscape aesthetics. ‘‘We did plant 415 trees this year’’ through the grant, he said, and staff are discussing extending the current contract with the planting vendor after generally positive results and some warranted replacements for spring…
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