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Sample Annual
Work Plan |
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January
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Hold
planning meeting for tree board members.
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Develop
mission statement and elect officers.
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Print
membership kits.
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Review
Tree City USA standards.
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February
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Purchase
trees for planting.
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Procure
donated mulch and compost.
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Organize
a tree-planting project.
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Speak
at a local organization’s meeting.
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Contact
bank and Utility Company for sponsorships.
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March
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Prepare
Arbor Day press release.
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Celebrate
Arbor Day.
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Sponsor
a tree poster contest.
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Discuss
tree ordinance.
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April
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Establish
a tree trust fund for public and corporate donations.
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Develop
a tree care brochure and distribute to the public.
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Review
sample tree ordinances.
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May
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Mulch
all city trees.
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Draft
a tree ordinance.
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June
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Review
tree ordinance.
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Request
funds for urban forestry conference attendance.
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Organize
volunteers to water trees as needed.
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Prune
trees.
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Submit
budget to City Council.
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July
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Insure
watering schedule is being implemented.
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Prepare
press release on importance of watering trees.
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Purchase
tree seedlings from AFC
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Present
tree ordinance to city staff.
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August
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Follow-up
on watering schedule.
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Organize
fall tree planting project (trees, volunteers, donations).
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Revise
tree ordinance.
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September
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Finish
preparations for fall tree planting project.
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Organize
display booth.
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Present
tree ordinance to City Council.
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October
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Order
trees for planting project.
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Organize
tree-planting volunteers.
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Display
booth at Fall Festival
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November
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Plant
trees.
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Prepare
press release on proper planting.
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December
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Prepare
tree board annual report and present to city council.
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| Apply
for Tree City USA. |
