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Carbondale Tree Board postpones decision on Dandelion Days participation, debates tying Arbor Day to event

Carbondale Tree Board · January 16, 2026
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Summary

Members agreed to postpone deciding whether the town board should submit a vendor application for Dandelion Days, citing limited volunteer capacity and concerns about overshadowing Arbor Day; the application deadline is March 1 but the board tabled formal action to seek input from absent members.

At a recent Carbondale Tree Board meeting, members postponed a decision on whether to submit an application to participate in Dandelion Days, leaving the question open ahead of the March 1 application deadline. The board debated whether to maintain Arbor Day as a distinct event or combine it with the larger Dandelion Days celebration.

The facilitator introduced the agenda item, saying Dandelion Days organizers had sent an application and that the board had discussed participating in prior years. Members raised logistical concerns: staffing a booth, producing outreach materials, and…

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