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Grand Haven City Council adopts 2025–2030 Forest Management Plan, outlines hemlock treatments and deer coordination
Summary
The council voted to adopt a coordinated 2025–2030 Forest Management Plan focused on protecting resistant trees, treating hemlock pests (using dinotefuran applications where needed), hazardous tree removal, trail restoration and annual monitoring; staff noted deer management remains essential to reforestation success.
The Grand Haven City Council voted Dec. 1 to adopt the city’s updated 2025–2030 Forest Management Plan, a five‑year strategy that formalizes priorities for protecting resistant trees, treating hemlock pests, removing hazardous trees, restoring trails and annually monitoring forest health. Derek Lemke, facilities and grounds manager, presented the plan and said it builds on prior stewardship work and recent field assessments across city‑managed parcels.
Dr. Larry Burns, assistant…
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