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Oshkosh urban-forestry update: pruning cycles, species diversity and a plan for Tree City USA celebrations
Summary
City staff reported on a five-year tree-pruning cycle covering roughly 2,000 trees per cycle, noted species-concentration risks, and outlined Tree City USA programming for the city's 45th year, including a Read-With-An-Arborist series and a neighborhood recognition program.
Travis, speaking as the parks/urban-forestry staff lead, briefed the board on pruning, species composition and strategic planning for the city’s urban forest on Jan. 12.
He said the city follows an approximate five-year pruning cycle and inspects roughly 2,000 trees per cycle. "We have approximately 90 different species...57% of those of our population is…
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