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2006 Accomplishments

Tree Planting and Care & Adopt-a-Green Space

  • Planted 45 street trees in cooperation with the Burlington Dept of Parks and Recreation. All trees were from the Burlington Community Tree Nursery (BCTN), which required lifting them prior to transplanting. Nursery trees are monitored over the summer for their general health status.
  • Inspected street trees originating from the BCTN in the spring and fall. Efforts are made to check all trees for 3 years after transplanting, measuring tree growth over time.
  • Maintained Perkins Pier Greenspace
    Organized volunteers to assist with weeding, pruning, flower planting, litter removal, and spring cleanup in pocket park.

    • Community Education and Outreach

  • Maintained and expanded official Branch Out Burlington! website (www.BranchOutBurlington.org) Updated site regularly to announce BOB! events and provide other tree related information for the public.
  • Organized 8th Annual Summer Tree Walk at North Beach led by Nancy Knox. Over 20 people attended.
  • Prepared and printed BOB! brochure for 8th Annual Tree Walk. Brochure was handed out at the walk and other BOB! events.
  • Organized Tree-related Educationa Seminar
    Over 30 people attended seminar on picking the right tree for the right place.
  • Represented BOB! at several tree-related events (e.g., Arbor Day events, VT Tree Warden meeting, etc.)

    • Burlington Community Tree Nursery (BCTN)

  • Planted 150 trees in the BCTN for future planting on the street and continued managing current plantings, including weed control and pest management.
  • Produced hats, magnets, and tote bags with the BOB! logo for all tree planting team leaders and Tree Keepers.
  • Established UVM Arbor Corps to recruit UVM community in BOB! tree-related activities.

    • Burlington Tree Keeper Program (BTKP)

  • Continued program for interested citizens to provide ongoing care of trees planted along the street and recruited over 25 participants.
  • Organized and held Tree Keeper training program with lecture by Kate Forrer. Attended by 27 adults and children.
  • Produced handout for seeking corporate sponsors for Tree Keeper Program and secured $1000.
  • Coordinated Tree Keeper email listserver to facilitate communication about critical tree issues among Tree Keepers, the city arborist, state urban forestry personnel and BOB! members.

    • Burlington Community Seedling Nursery (BCSN)

  • Maintained seedling nursery, including planting seedlings out in larger nursery.