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Volunteer urges better tree maintenance, cites irrigation leaks and bound saplings
North Las Vegas Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Board · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Volunteer Steve Shawn thanked the city for tree-planting but urged improved maintenance after observing stakes, tape and tight bindings on young trees at Desert Horizons Park and reported standing water and uncovered roots; he offered photographs and staff acknowledged the concern and said they would investigate.
Steve Shawn, a volunteer who works with groups including Get Outdoors Nevada and Tule Springs National Monument, addressed the board during the second public forum to praise the city's urban-forestry work and to press for more consistent…
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