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Erie boards report on trees, preservation, trails and sustainability; Arbor Day drew more than 1,000
Summary
Tree, historic preservation, trails and sustainability advisory boards updated the council on community programs: Arbor Day turnout of over 1,000, school seed-kit outreach, plans to resubmit an Old Town historic survey, trail easement purchases, and a community fruit-rescue partnership.
Several town advisory boards updated the council on programs and projects that affect parks, open space, historic preservation and sustainability.
Tree Advisory Board: Claudia Smelco (vice chair) described school outreach called "Planting the Future," which provided seed kits to six classrooms this year, a quarterly newsletter with 700+ subscribers, and the board's largest event — Arbor Day (joint with the sustainability board) — which had "over 1,000" attendees and 45 exhibitors. The board also highlighted rebate programs (residential tree rebate, HOA cost-share, school/nonprofit cost-share) and a $750…
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