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i ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ pecember 10, 19 7 CONTACT: Mi a Bellmore, Urban Forestry Technician, 682-4820 rom Public Info ation Section, 682-5523 OR IMMED TE RELEASE EUGENE SEEKS GOOD HOMES FOR FREE STREET TREES Free stre t trees are being offered to local property owners this winter in an effort designed to increase Eugene' urban forest by at least 1,500 trees. Through its NeighborWoods program, the City of Eugene encourages volunteers to plant and ake care of trees along local rights-of--way. Since the program was started in 1992, almost 5,000 street trees have been lanted by homeowners, businesses, schools, and civic groups and other local organizations. E timates of Eugene's urban forest range from 75,000 to 100,000 trees, including those i on private prope This sea on's goal of planting 1,500 street trees is intended to help replenish trees lost over the past several year due to heavy storms, said Mike Bellmore, an urban forestry technician in the City's Public Works D partment. "We've got lots of volunteers to help with the planting," said Bellmore. "More planting elp is always welcome, but what we most are volunteers who are willing to take care of street trees in fr t of their homes or businesses." Through the NeighborWoods program, the City provides street trees that are suitable for specific locations and als takes care of pruning and other major tasks. The NeighborWoods volunteers water, weed, and keep n eye on young street trees, nurturing the trees through the first critical years. Once trees become we 1 established, they require less care, although watering is always a good idea during periods of droug t. To sign p to receive free trees or for more information about the NeighborWoods program, call the City of Euge a Maintenance Division at 682-4800. Puglic Works • Admin stration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826