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New Releas --WESTMORELAND TREE PLANTING <br /> February 5, 001 <br /> Page 2 <br /> neighbors, I cal businesses, and the City of Eugene to plant and care for street trees in the <br /> I <br /> public rights-Iof-way. The program is administered by the City's Public Works Department. <br /> Almost 7,00 street trees have been planted since the program was established. <br /> To in rease Eugene's urban forest, a citizen may request a tree be planted at a <br /> particular to ation in the public right-of-way within the city limits. The trees planted by <br /> NeighborW ods help to beautify and enhance the city, and are taken care of by the residents <br /> of the com unity. They water and water them for the first several years until the roots take <br /> hold. <br /> The estmoreland Park tree planting is made possible through partnerships with the <br /> <br /> + parks depa meet, Friendly Area Neighbors, Eugene Disc Golf Club, Southtowne Rotary, Boy <br /> Scouts, Ore on Landscape Contractors Association, Westmoreland Teen Center, and <br /> members o the community who are interested in planting trees. <br /> i <br /> "Weiare hoping everyone who has used the park in the last two years will consider <br /> coming to h Ip us plant, mulch and stake trees," said Locke. "This is a rare chance to truly <br /> invest your elf into a project that will make a difference for years and years to come." <br /> If yo are interested in volunteering for the tree planting in Westmoreland Park, or need <br /> more infor ation, please contact Chris Girard, NeighborWoods Coordinator, at 682-4831. <br /> i <br /> <br />