Through Friday, Nov. 10, a contractor working for the Town of Wake Forest will be conducting an inventory of trees located within public rights-of-way and street tree easements in various locations throughout Wake Forest.
Crews with Plan-it Geo will have identification and be wearing safety vests for visibility.
This initiative is part of a $12,500 grant award from the Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program administered by the N.C. Forest Service to add 2,000 trees to the town’s current inventory. The tree inventory data will be used to create an updated Urban Forest Management Plan.
Plan-it Geo is a geospacial and software technology firm specializing in urban forestry, planning, and natural resources.
For more information, contact Urban Forestry Coordinator Jennifer Rall at 919-435-9565 orjrall@wakeforestnc.gov.
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If you plant more trees, please factor in upkeep, spraying and the big thing keeping them trimmed so people can walk under them.
There has been a discussion in my community, Dansforth, about the trees that were planted by the Town and their maintenance. Some in the community say do not prune or the Town will fine you heavily, others like me say, “I am under the impression that the trees are our responsibility”! Could you shed light on this issue for the residents of Dansforth who some believe that the trees are blocking the street lights and creating a safety hazzard? Others believe that more street lights are needed, the HOA Manager is saying one thing and the Town is saying another, clarity is needed. Thank you
Shirley, You can straighten out the question about trees by emailing the town’s forester, Jennifer Rall, at jrall@wakeforestnc.gov. About the streetlights, go to Mike Barton, the head of public works, at mbarton@wakeforestnc.gov.
Carol
Wasn’t a ton of money was spent last year on software for tree inventory and status, and the primary issue was actually maintaining the trees because it was all outsource and no money. Sounds like no one knows how to buy the right software, a waste of time and money.