Conservation commission touts tree‑canopy work and a 13,000‑pound composting pilot; seeks permanent drop‑off

Patty Eswein, the new chair of the Conservation & Sustainability Commission, reviewed 2024 achievements — a tree‑canopy study leading to a tree advocacy committee and tree conservation ordinance support, native plant sales, Green Expo turnout and a pilot compost program that collected more than 13,000 pounds of food scraps — and said the commission will push for a permanent compost drop‑off and continuing sustainability education in 2025.