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Ken-Caryl parks staff outlines 2026 tree program; emerald ash borer injections to begin
Summary
Parks staff said 2026 will focus on maintenance, diverse plantings, pine spraying and injecting select ash trees against emerald ash borer; injections are planned to begin this month or early next, and staff emphasized protecting memorial trees and young plantings.
Parks staff presented the district’s 2026 ‘State of Our Trees’ report, saying the program has moved from early large-scale removals to an emphasis on maintenance, pruning, targeted spraying for pine pests and planting a diverse canopy.
Richard and Gigi described a multiyear approach: earlier years focused on removing dangerous trees and catching up on deferred maintenance; in 2026 the…
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