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Conservation commission touts tree‑canopy work and a 13,000‑pound composting pilot; seeks permanent drop‑off
Summary
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.
Patty Eswein, who introduced herself as the Conservation & Sustainability Commission chair, told the council that 2024 produced several milestone achievements and set priorities for 2025.
Eswein said the CSC delivered a pro bono tree canopy study that resulted in advocacy for a new tree conservation ordinance and formation of a tree advocacy…
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