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Tree‑canopy inventory planned; board to train teachers and involve schools
Summary
Members described a new tree‑inventory tool the city will manage, plans to train local high‑school teachers on tree‑plotter methods, and collaboration opportunities with watershed councils and neighboring high schools.
Roberto told the board he and Megan attended Oregon Department of Forestry training on the tree plotter tool and said the city will manage the inventory for public trees. "So the city owns the management of the tool, so they are already enabled to start inventory in trees, public trees," Roberto said, and he proposed brief trainings for teachers at local high schools to create a multiyear student science project.
Board members discussed partnerships with nearby communities and watershed councils to share best practices; Roberto reported an ongoing coordination conversation with the Lake Oswego watershed council and said the mayor has signaled support for a regional watershed project to be formalized next month. The board requested Roberto continue as liaison and to recruit volunteers and teachers for the program.
