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Conservation commission approves supplies, plans April demo and volunteer planting of 100 trees and shrubs
Summary
The commission approved purchases of deer-proofing wire mesh and mower guards and organized a volunteer planting of about 100 bare-root trees and shrubs with a hands-on demo by former Rolling Green Nursery owner Rick Simpson, tentatively set for April 25; root stock is expected around April 21.
The Greenland Conservation Commission on March 11 approved purchases of deer-proofing wire mesh and mower guards and discussed logistics for a volunteer tree-and-shrub planting expected to involve about 100 bare-root trees and shrubs.
Commissioner Chip Hussey motioned and Vice-chair Cindy Hoonhout seconded approval of two supply purchases — rolls of wire mesh for deer proofing ($154) and mower guards ($143.64) — and the motion was carried by the commission. The root stock itself was already approved in December 2025 at a cost of $402.97 and is expected to arrive on or around April 21.
Commissioners discussed scheduling a hands-on demonstration and training with former Rolling Green Nursery owner Rick Simpson on April 25, with planting to follow; Jean Eno will post volunteer recruitment materials on the GCC Facebook page and Chip Hussey will dig planting holes and arrange delivery of planting medium. Planting-medium costs remain to be determined. The commission also deferred discussion of repairs to Thompson Brook foot bridges until the April meeting.
The meeting record shows the commission handled the minutes and administrative items before adjourning at 8:06 p.m.
