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Fremont parks staff announce 60-tree discount program, summer leagues and trail chip work
Summary
Parks & Recreation staff told the board they will offer a 60-tree discount program supported by the McKnight family, begin trail wood-chip installation in March, and prepare summer job postings and league sign-ups.
City parks staff on Feb. 2, 2026 outlined several parks operations and community programs, including a discounted Tree Canopy Program, trail improvements and summer programming preparations.
Nick Hansen, director of parks & recreation, said the Tree Canopy Program—supported by the McKnight family for the 2026 season—will offer 60 discounted trees to residents; P&R staff will inspect planting sites while Siffring’s will plant, stake, mulch and provide a water bag for each tree. Hansen said Christmas tree recycling this past season was coordinated with Keep Fremont Beautiful and APlus, with chipped material taken to Hormel Park for trail surfacing.
Hansen also reported maintenance and staffing updates: the department purchased a spreader for wood chips to build out trails in Hormel and Wildwood, with chip placement slated to begin in March; two forestry trimmers completed a two-day arborist conference and renewed licenses; and one new maintenance hire brings full-time parks staff to nine. He said four maintenance crew members attended a three-day turf conference and that two renewed spraying licenses while two obtained new spraying licenses.
On recreation operations, staff are preparing summer job recruitment and bids for summer supplies, and league registration for softball and pickleball will open in advance of the summer season. No formal board action was recorded on these programs during the meeting.
The board’s next regular meeting is set for March 2, 2026.
