Trees TREE CARE RESOURCE LIBRARY: The Town of Wake Forest offers several online resources to assist citizens with tree care. Publications include Tree Owner’s Manual, A Citizen’s Guide to Trees, Proper Pruning of Crape Myrtles, How to Prune Deciduous Landscape Trees and Top 10 Ways to Kill a Tree. There are also a variety of tree-related brochures that you can pick up at the Parks & Recreation counter in town hall. wakeforestnc.gov/parksrecreation_urbanforestry_treecare.aspx
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aspx or contact Urban Forestry Coordinator Jennifer Rall ☎ 919-435-9565 or jrall@wakeforestnc.gov. Volunteers are needed to help with tree care: Help
care for trees at the town’s volunteer tree nursery, assist with street tree maintenance, help maintain town lands, assist with education and special events. Contact Urban Forestry Coordinator Jennifer Rall ☎ 919-435-9565 or jrall@wakeforestnc.gov. wakefor-
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that have a desire to learn and that Fo are interested in caring for town trees res Ca t, North are invited to participate in the Tree Steward Program. Participants are offered a comprehensive introductory class followed by optional training on special topics throughout the year. After completing the program, volunteers will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to maintain healthy trees, plant new trees in parks and public areas, conduct inventories and educate citizens on proper tree care. Visit wakeforestnc.gov/tree-steward-program.
annually to Wake Forest area residents, civic clubs and companies that have demonstrated exceptional care and concern for the environment and/or Wake Forest’s urban forest. Any citizen can submit a nomination. Arbor Day Celebration & Tree Seedling Giveaway:
Wake Forest celebrates Arbor Day by hosting a community event at E. Carroll Joyner Park in the spring. Green Medal Awards are announced and the Urban Forestry Board distributes tree seedlings free of charge to residents. Certified arborists and gardeners are on hand to share information with citizens.
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