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~ ® s <br /> t <br /> J nuary 31, 2002 <br /> C NTACT: Troy Kreger, NeighborWoods Coordinator, 682-4831 <br /> F om Public Information Section, Kim Mast 682-5548 <br /> F R IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Trees vailable for immediate planting along Eugene streets <br /> Don t le the cold weather keep you from planting trees along your street. The <br /> best tim to plant trees is in the winter or early spring, so people are <br /> encour ed to call before March 15 if they re interested in planting street trees <br /> this sea on. Quantities of trees are limited so call soon to get your tree. <br /> Throug the NeighborWoods program, the City of Eugene encourages <br /> residen s or volunteers to plant and take care of trees along rights-of--way within <br /> city limi s. Since the program was started in 1992, more than 6,000 street trees <br /> have b en planted by homeowners, businesses, schools, and civic groups <br /> and oth r local organizations. <br /> Here s ow the program works. The City provides street trees suitable for <br /> specific locations and also takes care of pruning and other major tasks. <br /> Neighb rWoods participants or volunteers plant the trees if they are able, and <br /> they al o water, weed, and keep an eye on young street trees, nuturing the <br /> trees t rough the first critical years. Once trees become well established, they <br /> require less care although watering is required for the first 3 years during dry <br /> period . <br /> For mo a information about the NeighborWoods program, call Troy Kreger, <br /> Neighb rWoods Coordinator, at 682-4831, or on the Internet at <br /> www.ci eugene.or.us/pw/tree/freetree.htm. <br /> <br /> i <br /> ubllc Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Peaty Street • Eugene; OR 97401. <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541)682-6828 • www.ci.eugene.or.us . <br /> <br />