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Slinger parks director: village completes tree inventory, passes DNR inspection under urban forestry grant
Summary
Parks Director Tony Dobson told the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board that Slinger completed its village tree inventory, passed a DNR field inspection tied to the 2025 Urban Forestry grant, and will continue weekly watering and maintenance of newly planted trees.
The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board of the Village of Slinger heard an update on municipal tree work at its Aug. 4, 2025 meeting.
Director Tony Dobson read a forestry report prepared by Supervisor Josh Feller saying the village tree inventory, conducted by Wachtel Tree Science & Service, has been completed and staff are finishing final additions in the village GIS. Dobson reported the village “passed with flying colors” the tree planting field inspection performed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as part of the 2025 Urban Forestry grant.
The nut graf: the inventory and successful DNR inspection together position the village to track and manage street and park trees more systematically, officials said, and support use of grant funding for staff training and ongoing maintenance.
Board members were told staff continue weekly watering of trees planted this spring and will trim suckers and ground growth later in the month. Dobson also said Josh Feller was selected to attend the Wisconsin Community Tree Management Institute, a series of three two‑day sessions intended to build municipal tree-management skills; a majority of the Institute cost will be covered by the 2025 Urban Forestry grant.
The report did not specify the total number of trees in the inventory or the exact grant award amount. No formal action was taken; the item was presented for information and will return if further budget or plan decisions are needed.
