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1. Join us for Tree Walk Saturday March 21. Basic tree care demo begins at 9 a.m. and walk begins at 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Meet at Sennott Park in Area 4. In case of TOO inclement weather, check our web site, listen to our voicemail message at 547-1413. If you wish to be notified by email, reply to this message. Next tree walk is Sat. April 4 Fresh Pond begins at Red Pump House.

2. Several tree ordinances are now up on our website: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/DoanePerry/homepage.htm Check out Amesbury MA and Myrtle Beach, SC. If you know of any others, please send them to us, electronically if at all possible. Myrtle Beach has an interesting replacement tree policy. Woodinville WA has some tree retention plans for development situations. Which sections do you think we should include?

3. Time to start thinking about tree planting. Applications for Client tree program are available on the web site. Cost is $140; free at this point to Area 4 thanks to a UDAG grant from the Area 4 Coalition.

4. Artists, sculptors, wood workers: Help celebrate trees and wood at the Mount Auburn Cemetery Arbor Day Weekend and Bird Migration Celebration Saturday and Sunday May 2 &3. If you have art to display, reply to this message and you will get more information.

5. Arbor Day Cambridge Common Saturday April 25. Are you interested in helping? Reply to this email.

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 7. Reminder: What should be our priorities for trees in Cambridge?
We have collected tree protection and maintenance ideas from all over the country.
Please number the top 5 you think we in Cambridge should work on? Please star one or two you on which would like to work.

__Benefits of trees/ Assessments/ Findings based on tree surveys,
__Jurisdiction: arborist, tree board, administrative responsibilities
__Policies regarding trees: conservation, maintenance, diversity
__Enforcement and penalty for violation and appeals
__Performance evaluation of ordinance, tree protection and maintenance
__Develop a comprehensive management plan
__Resolution of conflicts between trees and structures
__Replacement formulas for trees removed or damaged
__Responsibilities of property owners
__Help for citizens performing tree maintenance: green teams & public education
__Planting requirements: spacing, diversity, watering plan
__Situations which are declared to be public nuisances
__Public Tree Care abatement of hazards and public nuisances
__Licensing of private tree care firms & insurance
__Harming public trees forbidden; topping prohibited & public education
__Permit required to remove or prune public trees or plant in public
__Permit required to remove or prune private or protected trees
__Conservation of open/green space & woodland resources during development
__Tree dispute resolution procedures, standards, costs, enforcement, & notification
__Other: which is__________________

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