Sierra Club meeting: Tree Protection

6 Jun 2012

Sierra Club will present a program Wednesday, June 6, 7 pm. on Tree Protection. Our trees have been under attack from both state & local levels. A panel from the Tree Commission: vice-chair Mike Kenton, ecologist Bob Gale, arborist Mark Foster, Asheville Greenworks Director Susan Roderick, and Shannon Tuch of Asheville's Planning and Development Dept. will discuss protection in terms of the Treasured Tree program, open tree mapping, alternatives to tree topping, and possible tree ordinances, along with the state law allowing clearcutting around billboards.

Location: Unitarian Universalist Church at 1 Edwin Place in Asheville, corner of Charlotte & Edwin
Contact: judymattox@sbcglobal.net ; 828-683-2176