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Franklin Park schedules April 25 and May 9 community tree plantings; species list complies with O'Hare rules
Summary
The Tree Preservation Commission confirmed an Openlands volunteer planting April 25 and a community giveaway May 9, outlined species and counts that meet O'Hare proximity rules, and directed safety and logistics steps including utility locates and pre-augering.
The Franklin Park Tree Preservation Commission confirmed two community tree-planting efforts: an Openlands volunteer event on Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., and a community tree giveaway and planting on Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Commission records show the April 25 event, led by Samantha Chavez and Lupe Escarcega of Openlands, expects up to 50 volunteers to plant an estimated 70–85 trees in the Wolf/Addison area. The commission noted that SFPFD Smolen will contact JULIE to arrange utility locates, planting sites will be pre-augered, and an on-site demonstration will teach volunteers proper planting…
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