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Lake Forest Park Tree Board readies Green Fair, Arbor Day and tree‑giveaway plans; seeks KCD and SFI grant follow‑up
Summary
The Tree Board finalized staffing and materials for the Green Fair and Arbor Day walk, discussed an October tree giveaway in partnership options (including the 300 Trees program), and asked staff to update the board on King Conservation District and SFI grant steps.
The Lake Forest Park Tree Board confirmed volunteer shifts and outreach materials for the Green Fair (this Saturday) and an Arbor Day tree walk later in the month, and assigned members to draft content for the LFP Times and Shoreline Area News.
Board members agreed morning and afternoon shifts for the Green Fair table, planned handouts and a simple tree‑identification activity for visitors, and asked stewardship volunteers to collect names and contacts for potential ivy removal work parties targeting residents who cannot manage removal on their own.
“We could take people's names and interests,” a board member said of outreach at the Green Fair, proposing that stewardship groups coordinate volunteer work parties for elderly or unable homeowners. The board also discussed a simple, printable flyer to promote the Arbor Day walk and tree‑identification handouts for children.
Tree giveaway and grants: Members discussed pursuing a fall tree giveaway (targeting October) and possible partnership with the 300 Trees program. Board members raised practical questions about scale and cost: the 300 Trees partner supplied larger container trees at previous events and had supported cities with logistics and online sign‑ups; the board estimated a municipal giveaway in the 50–100 tree range might be feasible.
“We went to a giveaway that handed out 2,300 trees,” one member said to illustrate scale; the board agreed a smaller pilot (50–100) would be more realistic for Lake Forest Park. Staff said they had contacted KCD and were following up with a GIS contractor to provide parcel and watershed files needed to complete the KCD grant deliverables; the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) grant had not yet been presented to the City Council for acceptance while staff and council liaison clarified scope.
Next steps: Members assigned drafting of an ivy removal article for the LFP Times, coordination with staff (Kat) on printing handouts, and a follow‑up meeting with King Conservation District representatives. Mark and Christy agreed to steward the tree‑giveaway planning and report back to the board on costs and availability.
