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NEW EIGHBORWOODS" PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE 500 NEW STREET TREES <br /> 1'he City of Eugene Public Works Department has developed a new program called <br /> "Neighborwo ds." The program is modeled after tree projects in other cities <br /> <<cross the ountry. The basic premise of the program is that each <br /> neighborhoo has a unique identity, and that the residents of those <br /> neighborhoo s have the best idea of what that identity is and of how they <br /> want their eighborhood to look. Street trees are a critical part of this <br /> identity. 'Neighborwoods" is a partnership between neighbors, businesses, <br /> ~~nd local g vernment to plant and maintain street trees that enhance the_ <br /> Environment and the unique identity of each neighborhood. <br /> <?s part of his new program, in the next five months the City of Eugene <br /> Public Work Department will offer area citizens 500 trees to plant in the <br /> rights-of w y along neighborhood streets. The program has two initial <br /> F~hases: pla ting the trees, then providing minor maintenance to the new trees <br /> t:o ensure t eir survival. Other phases will be added based on the success of <br /> t:h i s f i rst rogram. <br /> I~' Other commu ities have found that neighborhood volunteers are the critical <br /> ingredient o the program's success. So, to start our program, the City is <br /> looking for volunteers who are willing to work in their neighborhoods to <br /> F~lant and c re for trees. Each planting project will need a coordinator and <br /> << number of neighborhood volunteers. The coordinator will oversee and <br /> coordinate he efforts of -the volunteers and will work closely with the City. <br /> 1'he coordin tors also will: meet with their neighbors to identify who wants <br /> trees and t find volunteers to help plant and maintain them. <br /> l~o help the volunteers, the City will train each coordinator and provide <br /> riritten mat rials about organizing their neighborhood, selecting appropriate <br /> Flanting si es, and planting and caring for the new trees. After the <br /> graining, t e coordinators will return to their neighborhoods to pass the <br /> graining on to other volunteers. Working with the City's urban forester and <br /> their coord nator, residents will select trees that are appropriate for their <br /> neighborhoo In addition to the trees, the City will provide the volunteers <br /> viith hand t ols, tree stakes, and mulch. <br /> ]:f a coordi ator wants to continue in the program, the City will train the <br /> coordinator in tree maintenance. This would include how to identify and care <br /> i'or tree pr blems, how to prune for good form and health, and how to <br /> undertake a neighborhood tree inventory. <br /> ]:f you are nterested in the program or have questions, please call City of <br /> Eugene Urba Forester Jan Staszewski, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to <br /> x•:00 p.m., t 687-5359. <br /> <br /> `4' <br /> <br />