Conservation commission votes to revive street‑tree program as a top initiative
The Camden Conservation Commission agreed to make the street‑tree program a priority for the year and directed volunteers to build a pipeline of planting sites. The commission plans to coordinate with public works, use an existing tree‑inventory app, and push a short public‑education campaign tied to Emerald Ash Borer work.
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The Camden Conservation Commission agreed Tuesday to revive its street‑tree program as one of the commission’s top efforts this year. The Chair (speaker 1) proposed treating the program as a flagship initiative and received a second; members cited drought, the emerald ash borer threat and a need for more public education as reasons to prioritize planting and maintenance. "We're gonna call the street tree program one of our top maybe the top program for this year," the Chair said.
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